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On the recordOctober 29, 2017
This is one of the most important topics the United States Senate and this committee could ever consider: under what circumstances and legal authority should the United States send men and women into war.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin emphasizes the significance of discussing U.S. military engagement authority.

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