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Chris Van Hollen: I very much respect your view on this. I thought your last statement about repealing outdated, broad, and unnecessary…

On the recordAugust 2, 2021
I very much respect your view on this. I thought your last statement about repealing outdated, broad, and unnecessary authorization for the use of military force like 2002 AUMF and replacing them as needed with clear, narrow, and specific frameworks will allow us to continue protecting our people and our interests.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Supports the repeal of outdated military authorizations for clearer frameworks.

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