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Gary Peters: “The greater and the tighter control you put on from the start, the more likely it is that Congress is going to retain…”

On the recordJune 5, 2018
The greater and the tighter control you put on from the start, the more likely it is that Congress is going to retain that authority.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Emphasizes the importance of Congress maintaining control over military force authorizations.

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