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On the recordJanuary 17, 2017
I am in favor of Congress showing courage in exercising its constitutional responsibility with respect to an AUMF focused on ISIS.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine advocates for Congress to take action against ISIS through an AUMF.

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