Political Quotes

“I appreciate my friend from Massachusetts setting the record straight. The war powers activity, the authorization of military force has been an issue that a number of us have been concerned with, Republican and Democrat, going back to the Clinton administration and activity in the Balkans, but what my friend from Massachusetts pointed out is that this reckless act by the President of the United States actually makes us less safe. With one act, he has been able to unite the opposition in Iran. Remember, they were demonstrating in the streets against the regime. And I have heard from friends of mine who have deep roots in Iran that this has probably set back the cause of reform years, if not decades, in Iran. We are less safe, not more. I strongly urge the approval of this resolution as a start to rein in the President's worst impulses, but we must also put in additional checks, by passing Representative Khanna's legislation to ensure no funds are used for an unauthorized war with Iran and Representative Lee's legislation to repeal the 2002 AUMF. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield an additional 15 seconds to the gentleman.”