"Well aware of the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution, Senator Lott has asserted that a unilateral, preemptive strike against the Saddam Hussein regime would fall within the 'Use of Force Resolution' that was passed by the Congress after September 11 of last year.
Under the facts, as we now understand them, I must disagree. Contrast the authority that was – and was not – granted by the Congress last year.
Senator Lott and I both voted to give President Bush congressional authorization 'to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons . . . .'
The Congress did not give the President advance authorization to use American military forces against nations – including Saddam Hussein’s Iraq – whose connection with the September 11 attacks have yet to be established." |
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