Political Quotes

“I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. I believe I have said about everything I can say on this issue, so I won't take up more time of Congress, other than to say we are not at war with Iran. If we were, I would be the first one to say Congress has a responsibility to act. If Soleimani was taken out in Iran, I would be the first to say we need an Authorization for Use of Military Force. Congress does have the power to declare war under the Constitution, and many colleagues on my side of the aisle agree with that concept, but it is just not factually what is happening on the ground today in Iran. If that day happens, we are fully prepared to have this discussion. This is what I would call a premature argument to make. And I would say, with respect to updating the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs, I have had several meetings with Members on both sides of the aisle, many of whom were not here when those were passed by Congress in 2001 and 2002, who also agree that we should be working to modernize these Authorizations for Use of Military Force. I think there is that consensus, Madam Speaker, here today. I would encourage my colleagues on the other side of the aisle--and I know Chairman Engel is also supportive of working together--to try to modernize these Authorizations for Use of Military Force.…”