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On the recordOctober 29, 2017
But the only way we will ever change that is if we as a body stand up and say enough is enough, we are going to reassert the power of the Senate and the power of Congress to determine these things.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine calls for Congress to reclaim its authority over military decisions.

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