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Chuck Hagel: “I believe the President has the statutory and constitutional authority to take the action that he is doing to protect…”

On the recordSeptember 15, 2014
I believe the President has the statutory and constitutional authority to take the action that he is doing to protect this country.
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Chuck Hagel
Republican · Nebraska

Editor's note · Context

Hagel asserts the President's authority for military action to protect the U.S.

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