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On the recordFebruary 23, 2015
I appreciate the administration putting forward the AUMF. I think it is our responsibility under our Constitution to wrestle with it.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley acknowledges the importance of discussing the AUMF.

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