Political Quotes

“the heart of our Constitution is the separation of powers. The Founders, having just won their freedom from the tyranny of a King, were determined that the most profound responsibilities of government--whether to go to war and how to spend taxpayer dollars--would be decided by the people. The Founders wanted the people's representatives in Congress, from all parts of the Nation, from all walks of life, to publicly debate and vote on these critical decisions. That is why article I, section 8, of this Constitution says: Congress shall have the power . . . to declare war. Not the courts, not the President, but Congress. Yet, as we stand here in this Chamber, President Trump is preparing to launch a war--a war on Venezuela--without a declaration of war, without a congressional authorization, without a congressional appropriation of funds. So I have come to the floor to reassert the constitutional role of Congress over this decision of going to war.”