On the recordMarch 12, 2019
The Constitution gave Congress, not the executive branch, the power to determine when the United States goes to war.
Source
congress.govThe Constitution gave Congress, not the executive branch, the power to determine when the United States goes to war.
Cicilline asserts Congress's authority in declaring war.
Share & report
More from David Cicilline
I abhor the abuse of children. I have been at the border, and I have held unaccompanied children--desperately sent, because they come from desperate circumstances.
keeping Americans safe is one of the most, if not the most, important responsibilities that we have in government.
If someone is a victim of a gun crime in New York City, dollars to doughnuts that gun was not originally purchased in New York State.