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Jeff Duncan: “To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water; to raise and…”

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water; to raise and support armies, but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years.
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Jeff Duncan
Republican · South Carolina
Source
govinfo.gov
Jan 6, 2011

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing the powers of Congress regarding war and military funding.

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