Because what you just watched is a very real reminder of the human cost of the decisions that are made here in Washington. Ram. It is a profound reminder of the cost of War can never be allowed to be an illegal unconstitutional war in a system of constitutional checks and balances. And it is precisely why we are calling on our Republican colleagues to stand up and be that check and balance along with all of us to highlight through public hearings what is happening. (15:44–15:59)
CLAIM
Asserts that war must adhere to constitutional checks and balances to avoid being illegal and unconstitutional.
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