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On the recordJune 20, 2025
The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war. That's why I filed a resolution to require a debate and vote in Congress before we send our nation's men and women in uniform into harm's way.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine emphasizes Congress's role in declaring war amid discussions of military action.

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