Political Quotes

On the recordMay 20, 2014
Carte blanche is a bad thing. Time to get done with the carte blanche grant of authority to the Executive.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine emphasizes the need to limit executive authority in military matters.

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