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William Helms: “I take exception to the circumstances that would have been dictated by the War Powers Act... I would resign from the…”

On the recordMay 3, 1999
I take exception to the circumstances that would have been dictated by the War Powers Act... I would resign from the Senate before I would have done that voluntarily.
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William Helms
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the War Powers Act and its implications during Senate debate on S.J. Res. 20.

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