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Bill Lee: I will just close by saying my amendment is enacted 90 days after the signing of this law. That means we have 90 days to…

On the recordMay 18, 2016
I will just close by saying my amendment is enacted 90 days after the signing of this law. That means we have 90 days to debate and vote upon an ISIL-specific Authorization for Use of Military Force. We need to do our job. We have a constitutional responsibility to do our job. Unfortunately, Congress is missing in action. We need to do exactly what the American people sent us to do. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee
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May 18, 2016

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