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On the recordSeptember 27, 2023
As you all know, the Constitution reserves the power to declare war to Congress, and this committee has jurisdiction over authorizations for use of military force.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

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Castro emphasizes Congress's constitutional role in declaring war amid executive overreach.

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