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On the recordMarch 12, 2019
this legislation is really reflecting the constitutional requirement that before men and women of the Armed Forces are deployed in hostilities, that it requires congressional authorization.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline emphasizes the need for congressional approval before military action.

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