Political Quotes

Chris Van Hollen: I would hope the legacy of the Biden administration will be that future administrations will not be relying on the 2001…

On the recordAugust 2, 2021
I would hope the legacy of the Biden administration will be that future administrations will not be relying on the 2001 authorization in order to protect us from a threat that did not exist in 2001.
Said by
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Aims for future administrations to avoid reliance on outdated military authorizations.

Share

More from Chris Van Hollen

Aug 14, 2026

The good news – I wish that list was longer … we have been able to put together a fiscal year 2026 budget. That is a low bar, but in these divided times, it was important.

marylandmatters.org
Aug 7, 2026

Far too many working Americans are faced with housing costs they simply cannot afford. At the same time, the Postal Service faces financial struggles that, if left unaddressed, will result in USPS running out of money to operate. With this…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

If you want to be true to the Constitution of the United States, that's what Republicans would do.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Aug 15, 2026

USCIS’s actions have repeatedly increased the burden of and difficulty in obtaining U.S. citizenship.

vanhollen.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation