I could not, however, vote for the “No Wars Against Iran Act.” The timing is not right, given that our bases are taking fire from Iran and its proxies.
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Regarding today’s vote on authorization of force — As I’ve said previously, I welcome a debate in the U.S. House in which we consider the formal end of the 2002 AUMF regarding Iraq. That is why I voted today in favor of a formal repeal to the ’02 AUMF.
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Instead of blanketly stating “no war” with Iran, I would welcome a review of the 2001 AUMF in light of current circumstances in Afghanistan and the deaths of those responsible for 9/11, including many of their spawn. We should then review our counterterrorism authorities...
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... that Congress has given considering these events, including but not limited to Iran’s historic and ongoing hostilities to our national security interests.
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Our nation will be stronger and more unified if we debate, vote on, and pass an updated 2020-relevant AUMF with a clear mission and strategic objectives, perhaps with time limits on the authorization to force congressional input.
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