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Mark Warner: “I strongly differ. I think our President has clearly said--first before the United Nations and as late as last…”

On the recordOctober 8, 2002
I strongly differ. I think our President has clearly said--first before the United Nations and as late as last night--that there is imminent danger to our Nation from Saddam Hussein and his possession of weapons of mass destruction. We clearly have a difference on that. I strongly believe that this resolution, if it is to be brought before the Senate, will place a veto power in the hands of the United Nations. I cannot be a part of that. I will certainly oppose it as strongly as I know how.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the resolution regarding Iraq and the United Nations during Senate floor debate.

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