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Jim McGovern: “Congress has approved no declaration of war, no…”

Featuring: Jim McGovern, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 2nd Congressional District

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'It Is Wrong!': Jim McGovern Demands End To 'Crushing U.S. Embargo' Against Cuba

Published | Video Starts at 02:58

Now we hear that the administration is plotting military action against Cuba. This would be horrible, wasteful, inhumane and illegal. Cuba is not doing anything that would legitimize a war. Congress has approved no declaration of war, no authorization for the use of military force [against Cuba]. Military action against Cuba was would make America a rogue state, aligning us with Russia, China, Iran and others that Believe that international rules don't matter. (02:58–03:05)

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Asserts that Congress has not authorized military action against Cuba.

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