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Orrin Hatch: It may not be, until we shot the first shot, but the fact is that is what happened, and when it did happen, I cannot…

On the recordFebruary 12, 1997
It may not be, until we shot the first shot, but the fact is that is what happened, and when it did happen, I cannot imagine either House of Congress not voting to provide a constitutional authority to provide whatever help the military needed.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing congressional support for military action.

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