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Jim Webb: Presidents should not be able to avoid constitutional responsibilities merely because engaging the people's…

On the recordJune 27, 2011
Presidents should not be able to avoid constitutional responsibilities merely because engaging the people's representatives is inconvenient or uncertain.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of congressional approval for military action.

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