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On the recordFebruary 23, 2015
I would like to see us put a timeframe on 2001, despite, as you point out, that there is an enduring threat.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley advocates for reevaluating the 2001 AUMF timeframe.

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