Yeah, well, you know, to me, it's something that is really important. This was a vote of conscience and one of principle for me, that I felt was important. The Constitution is clear. Congress declares war, Congress decides use of force. When we're sending men and women into combat, into harm's way, I think that demands the highest level of congressional scrutiny. And that was something that I felt was very important. (03:40–03:46)
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