Ben Cardin: “There is no dispute that there is active hostility in Gaza. That is not the issue. The question is whether American…”

“There is no dispute that there is active hostility in Gaza. That is not the issue. The question is whether American troops have been engaged in that hostility, and they are not. That is when the War Powers Act is triggered. American presence through missions are common in areas surrounding active hostilities. That is not unusual. So the use of the War Powers Act in this circumstance would be unprecedented. I would urge my colleagues to recognize there are other ways we can express ourselves. I thank Senator Manchin for giving us that opportunity. But this is the wrong procedure to use. And if all time is yielded back--”