And you'll understand that the Democrats are once again dissembling. No reasonable person denies the authority of the president to strike a terrorist threat on foreign soil. Yet the Democrats are here tonight questioning the president's authority to do the exact same thing in our own backyard, in international waters. no less, not even foreign territory. This is a dangerous double standard. Therefore, Mr. President, I encourage, encourage my colleagues to vote no on this resolution and to get back to the more pressing business of reopening our government. (1:11:34–1:11:43)
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