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On the recordApril 26, 2017
I think it is very important that the President tell the Congress what his plans are in Syria and then the Congress needs to give him authorization to make any kind of military moves.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

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Emphasizing the need for presidential clarity and congressional authorization on military actions in Syria.

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