The decision to go to war or to send the youth of this country to die in foreign lands is the most awesome decision that any government is ever called upon to make. As a result, our Government must produce evidence of a preponderant nature to justify such a decision.
Speaking on the first invocation of the War Powers Resolution.
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The Department is firmly committed to working closely and openly with Congress in order to protect the health of our servicemembers.
Our service men and women, now more than ever, are depending on your leadership to put the military medical system on a new track.
The President hasn't requested one dime of his $81.9 billion supplemental for the veterans' healthcare system.
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