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On the recordMarch 10, 2015
To me, this is a sensible and principled provision of the AUMF, even though I cannot assure that the counter-ISIL campaign will be completed in 3 years.
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Ash Carter
Democratic · Pennsylvania
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Carter discusses the importance of a sunset provision for military authorizations.

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