Bill Lee said "Let me conclude by saying, now any President can unilaterally wage war under the outdated authorization forever unless it is repealed. The American people--our constituents--know that Congress is missing in action. They deserve better. Surely, Congress can muster the courage to do our constitutional duty and debate and vote on a new AUMF within 8 months if that is our decision. We passed the 2001 AUMF within 3 days, and it never came to the Foreign Affairs Committee, where I served for 11 years. So let's stand up for the Constitution, our servicemen and -women, and our national security by bringing forward this amendment. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on the previous question so we can finally have this debate, vote ``no'' on the rule, and vote ``no'' on the underlying bill." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 27, 2017

Let me conclude by saying, now any President can unilaterally wage war under the outdated authorization forever unless it is repealed. The American people--our constituents--know that Congress is missing in action. They deserve better. Surely, Congress can muster the courage to do our constitutional duty and debate and vote on a new AUMF within 8 months if that is our decision. We passed the 2001 AUMF within 3 days, and it never came to the Foreign Affairs Committee, where I served for 11 years. So let's stand up for the Constitution, our servicemen and -women, and our national security by bringing forward this amendment. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on the previous question so we can finally have this debate, vote ``no'' on the rule, and vote ``no'' on the underlying bill.

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Bill Lee

Republican · Tennessee

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