On the recordJuly 31, 2012
when you make that determination, you should be making it in the U.S. Congress not by one individual of whichever party who happens to be the President.
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congress.govJim Webb: “when you make that determination, you should be making it in the U.S. Congress not by one individual of whichever party…”
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Webb emphasizes that Congress should decide on military intervention, not the President alone.
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