Joe Courtney: “Congress will have an opportunity to assert its…”

“Mr. Speaker, this week Congress will have an opportunity to assert its constitutional role when we vote for the second time on a War Powers act resolution to force President Trump to seek legal authority for his unilateral military campaign in Iran. As a member of the Armed Services Committee and a co sponsor of this measure, I strongly urge my colleagues in the House to vote yes to reclaim our constitutional …” (00:02–00:16)

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.