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REP. LARSON REAFFIRMS REVOKING PRESIDENT'S AUTHORITY TO WAGE WAR

May 4, 2007
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:May 4, 2007

REP. LARSON REAFFIRMS REVOKING PRESIDENT?S AUTHORITY TO WAGE WAR

WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman John B. Larson (CT-1) issued the following statement regarding legislation introduced by Senator Hillary Rodham-Clinton and Senator Robert Byrd yesterday that would revoke the President?s authority to wage war:

?I am pleased that my colleagues in the Senate have raised the issue of revoking President Bush?s authority to wage war. The President callously and carelessly entered this war. Clearly, things have gotten worse and not better. We cannot afford to have a President that continues to abuse his authority and not listen to the Congress or the will of the American people. Taking this action would be another important step to keep the pressure on the President. Congress also needs to look to address the Congressional War Powers Act to ensure that this kind of an abuse of power never occurs again. In March, I introduced similar legislation in the House and hope that we can work together to take this critical step that can aid in ending this war.?

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Issues:Defense