Justin Amash: “My amendment is simple. It deletes section 1034, the new Authorization for Use of Military Force. Section 1034 contains…”

“My amendment is simple. It deletes section 1034, the new Authorization for Use of Military Force. Section 1034 contains, perhaps, the broadest authorization for use of military force Congress has ever considered. In doing so, it essentially delegates nearly all of Congress' constitutional war powers to the President. It expands Congress' use of force to include ``associated forces,'' a group the bill does not define. Under section 1034, associated forces don't need to be connected to 9/11. Associated forces don't need to have fought against the United States, and associated forces may even include American citizens. There is no geographical limit to the authorization. Force may be used worldwide at the President's discretion. Please join me in opposing this broad, new AUMF. Please support amendment No. 50. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McKEON. I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 10 minutes. Mr. McKEON. Mr. Chairman, section 1034 of the National Defense Authorization Act would affirm the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force and the ability to go after terrorists who are part of or substantially supporting al Qaeda, the Taliban or associated forces. I want to be very clear. This section does not alter the way the war on terror is currently being fought.…”