But you're here specifically because you are introducing a resolution today to do what? Our powers resolution to make sure that we actually enforce the Constitution which, you know, sets powers of separation. It is Congress that declares war and we have not been given that authority by this president. And it's I think, really important for us to insert our authority in declaring more. What we are seeing with multiple strikes throughout the world that the President has authorized is that he does not have the authority to be able to do so. (00:40–00:48)
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Asserts that Congress has not authorized the President to declare war.
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