Bill Lee: “Let me conclude by saying, now any President can unilaterally wage war under the outdated authorization forever unless…”

“Let me conclude by saying, now any President can unilaterally wage war under the outdated authorization forever unless it is repealed.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.”