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Mark Warner: “As Commander in Chief, if he believes an attack has been made on this country, or that an attack is imminent which he…”

On the recordOctober 4, 2002
As Commander in Chief, if he believes an attack has been made on this country, or that an attack is imminent which he believes he has to preempt, he has the authority to use those forces, and we don't have to pass this.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the President's authority to act in the event of an imminent attack.

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