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Defense News | Senate panel OKs Iraq war authorization repeal
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a measure Wednesday to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Iraq War authorizations, a further step toward Congress reclaiming its constitutional war-making powers from the presidency.
The panel approved the bill from Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Todd Young, R-Ind., after rebuffing several amendments from Republicans who were concerned the underlying bill would undermine efforts to counter terror groups as well as Iran and its regional proxy forces.
"There is no longer any legitimate purpose for the 1991 or 2002 AUMFs [authorization for use of military force], and the time has come for this Committee to stop dealing in hypotheticals and to act responsibly," said the panel’s chairman, Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. |
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