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Ed Case: “I certainly disagree with the president that he has the sole…”

Featuring: Ed Case, Democratic | U.S. House Hawaii, 1st Congressional District

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June 1st Districtwide Tele-Talk Story

Published | Video Starts at 40:52

I didn't agree with the president on terminating funding of key programs to much of the world that people depend on for their very lives. Certainly, I certainly disagree with the president that he has the sole authority to wage war, whether it's Iran or elsewhere. And so, you know, but the problem is, again, that Congress, at least under the current majority, is not providing that check and balance. This is an unchecked president, and that's dangerous. (40:52–41:01)

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Asserts disagreement with the notion that the President has unilateral authority to wage war.

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