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Gary Peters: “The Senate will vote on a resolution that would assert…”

Featuring: Gary Peters, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Michigan

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Peters Takes to Senate Floor to Speak Out Against Trump Administration War with Iran

Published | Video Starts at 05:49

And a situation on a ground that is changing rapidly. What comes next is critical for US Service members, the American people, and the entire world. That's why today, The Senate will vote on a resolution that would assert Congress's power over the President to declare war as outlined in the Constitution. and put forward by our founders. It would not prevent us in any way from defending ourselves against an attack, but it would ensure that President Trump cannot escalate this war with Iran without congressional approval, and more importantly, the approval of the American people. (05:49–06:00)

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Asserts that the Senate is voting on a resolution to reaffirm Congress's constitutional power to declare war.

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