"Respectfully, it is the constitutional power of Congress, not the President, to approve military ..

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Congressman Kurt Schrader

Yesterday I joined more than 115 of my colleagues in signing a bipartisan letter to President Obama strongly urging him to consult with and receive authorization from Congress before ordering the use of U.S. military force in Syria. Respectfully, it is the constitutional power of Congress, not the President, to approve military action in situations when we have not been attacked or threatened with an attack. After more than a decade of war and billions of dollars spent, the United States can no longer afford to be the world’s police. I urge the President and my colleagues in Congress to continue to work with the international community to end the violence in Syria, but direct U.S. military involvement at this time is one of the worst of many bad options.

My Congress critter!