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Elliott Abrams: the only reason we are here considering this bill today is because the administration took it upon itself to threaten a…

On the recordApril 8, 2019
the only reason we are here considering this bill today is because the administration took it upon itself to threaten a war it does not have an authorization to start.
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Elliott Abrams

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Criticizing the administration for threatening war without authorization.

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