And I'm anxious to do it personally. Are you waiting for the president to give you the green light or might Congress act on this on its own volition. Well, Congress really can't do this on its own volition because of course the president would need to sign whatever he do into law. So it has to be a partnership. But we've deferred to the commander in chief. I mean, the president is a strong and bold leader on the world stage. (07:50–07:56)
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Asserts that Congress cannot impose sanctions unilaterally without the president's approval.
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