Jim McGovern: “One way to protect the security of people in this country is…”

“I'm saying if it did happen, if it did happen, it's not acceptable. And that would. Mr. Chair, I yield back the ranking member. Thank you. Let me just also suggest that One way to protect the security of people in this country is to not engage in reckless and unnecessary wars halfway around the world. And when that happens, that Congress actually live up to its constitutional responsibilities and debate and vote to authorize or not authorize those wars. But we all know the issue here.” (23:13–23:22)

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