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Arlen Specter: “I do believe, as I have said, there is much to recommend of U.S. participation in Kosovo. But I do not like to see…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 1999
I do believe, as I have said, there is much to recommend of U.S. participation in Kosovo. But I do not like to see further erosion of the congressional authority. I think too often the Congress stepped aside. About a year ago this time there was a key issue about the use of force against Iraq. We discussed it on the floor to some extent. We had a winter recess. By the time we got back, the issue had not matured. But force was used in Iraq in December. It was not authorized by the Congress. I think that the Congress ought to take a stand one way or another before force is used in accordance with the Constitutional provisions.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania
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Discussing U.S. military involvement in Kosovo and the need for congressional authorization for military force.

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