Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 9, and I ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Texas [Mr. Cruz] proposes an amendment numbered 9. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide findings related to the President's constitutional authority to use military force to protect the United States and United States interests) On page 2, line 3, strike ``The Authorization'' and insert the following: (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) Article II of the United States Constitution empowers the President, as Commander-in-Chief, to direct the use of military force to protect the Nation from an attack or threat of imminent attack. (2) This authority empowers the President to use force against forces of Iran, a state responsible for conducting and directing attacks against United States forces in the Middle East and to take actions for the purpose of ending Iran's escalation of attacks on, and threats to, United States interests. (3) The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 116 Stat. 1498; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is not independently required to authorize the activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) Repeal.--The Authorization”