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Mike Lawler: “Congress has continually funded military operations.”

Featuring: Mike Lawler, Republican | U.S. House, New York, District 17

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Published | Video Starts at 05:36

But let me ask you about new funding after, after the 60 to 90 day window, which is part of the War Powers Act. Would you vote for, for new funding for a war that Congress has not approved? Look, Congress has continually funded military operations. There is an appropriations process to do that. We will go through that process. The administration released its budget. That is not going to be the final budget or appropriations, you know, numbers. (05:36–05:41)

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