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Jeff Merkley: “It is tough for us to make these decisions, but it is our responsibility, and it is why we need to craft a replacement…”

On the recordJune 5, 2018
It is tough for us to make these decisions, but it is our responsibility, and it is why we need to craft a replacement AUMF that honors that vision of the Constitution and makes us have the tough debates and the tough votes.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley emphasizes the need for Congress to reclaim its war powers.

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