Political Quotes

On the recordJune 17, 2021
We, who are honored to be Members of Congress, are here to pass judgment on the great issues of our time. There is no greater issue of our time than the issue of war and peace. It is about life and death. We should not be allowed to escape our duty, responsibility, and obligation to vote on issues of war and peace. We must repeal this authorization so that Congress can take up its responsibility and vote on the great issues of our time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time.
Said by
Al Green
Democratic · Texas
Source
govinfo.gov
Jun 17, 2021

Share

More from Al Green

May 27, 2026

I am so honored to have served for these many years, more than 20. And I'm honored to have done some things that I'm very proud of.

pbs.org
Jun 25, 2025

President Trump’s unilateral, unprovoked use of force without congressional authorization or notice constitutes an abuse of power when there was no imminent threat to the United States.

truthout.org
Mar 4, 2026

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to indicate that I attended the classified briefing yesterday. General Caine was there. The Secretary of State was there. The Secretary of War was there. I stayed from start to finish. Mr. Speaker, after hearing…

govinfo.gov
Mar 4, 2026

and still I rise, supportive of this measure which would bring an end to United States involvement in hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Decisions of war and peace are some of the most serious and consequential that could be…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation