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Hello John,

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Congress recently repealed outdated war authorities that have fueled decades
of endless war.


I’m Jimmie T. Smith, a Gulf War veteran with Concerned Veterans for America.
What just happened in Washington echoes back to my time in the Gulf — and it’s
long overdue.

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Here’s what happened and what it means:

* Congress repealed outdated resolutions that had encouraged presidents to
deploy U.S. military forces without further congressional oversight for decades.
* These resolutions, called Authorizations for Use of Military Force (or
AUMFs for short), gave presidents broad permission to deploy U.S. troops
overseas — often without clear geographical limits, timelines, or a vote from
Congress.
* Over time, AUMFs fueled a culture of endless war, putting our troops in
harm’s way without real debate or accountability.
The recent deaths of American troops in Syria made this reality impossible to
ignore.


🔎 Go deeper: Take a moment to read an op-ed by CVA’s own John Byrnes on what
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But the work is far from over: Other AUMFs remain on the books and need to be
repealed.


I served in the Army and deployed under the 1991 AUMF following Iraq’s
invasion of Kuwait. What was supposed to be temporary stayed on the books for
nearly 35 years after the mission was over.



Here’s the bottom line: This repeal marks a cultural shift away from endless
war and toward restoring Congress’ responsibility to consider the cost before
troops are put in harm’s way.


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Respectfully,






Jimmie T. Smith
Coalition Director
Concerned Veterans for America






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