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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

Editor's note · Context

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

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