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Mark Warner: “Well, I remember on this floor and my distinguished colleague from Michigan remembers when Senator Byrd argued very…”

On the recordJuly 16, 2007
Well, I remember on this floor and my distinguished colleague from Michigan remembers when Senator Byrd argued very persuasively about certain aspects of the famous War Powers Act. Now, if we bring all of that history into this debate, and it may well be that we should do that, the reason that subject was carefully considered by the Senate, passed, and became law many years ago--each President has acknowledged that in spirit they are complying with the directions of the Congress, but they do not want it put into law.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing the War Powers Act during a Senate debate.

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