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Mark Pocan: “The Constitution says, which is Congress initiates any war…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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But, you know, I think there are enough Republicans to join and I believe this time it will be every single Democrat to make sure that we're doing what The Constitution says, which is Congress initiates any war and therefore the War Powers Resolution is so needed. I'm sure that's why Donald Trump's trying to quickly get something put together to avoid that. But at the same time, we want to make sure this is done right. (31:45–31:53)

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Asserts that the Constitution mandates Congress to initiate war, justifying the War Powers Resolution.

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