Sen. Merkley Issues Statement on Unauthorize War Resolution
February 14, 2020
February 14, 2020
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on Feb. 13 after the Senate passed a resolution to prevent unauthorized war with Iran on a bipartisan vote of 55-45:
Merkley, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been a leading proponent of limiting presidents' ability to wage war and drew national attention for a comprehensive proposal to require explicit Congressional authorization of American military campaigns. Since last summe . . .
Merkley, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been a leading proponent of limiting presidents' ability to wage war and drew national attention for a comprehensive proposal to require explicit Congressional authorization of American military campaigns. Since last summe . . .