The role of Congress in authorizing and overseeing the use of American military force around the world is really such an important issue.
Editor's note · Context
Emphasizes Congress's critical role in military force authorization.
Share
More from Eliot Engel
For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, again, I thank Mr. Conaway for his work on this bipartisan measure that calls on the Russian Government to drop the trumped-up charges against Trevor Reed and immediately release him from prison…
H. Res. 697 is a strong measure that encourages the continuation of close engagement between the United States and Tibet. I therefore urge Members to support it, and I reserve the balance of my time.
We will continue to call out and hold accountable those who undermine the Dayton Peace Agreement or threaten the country's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and multi-ethnic character.
Self-government is not some sort of temporary arrangement or gift from the military, it's a right that's owed to the people of Burma.





