The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war “to guarantee that the decision to send Americans into harm’s way would be made by the individuals most accountable to the people,” seven House lawmakers from across the political spectrum wrote Friday in a Washington Post op-ed, calling on Congress to re-assert its war powers.
They argued Congress should also revisit existing authorizations to use military force that several administrations have used to justify military action.
“In the halls of Congress and at gatherings around the country, let us lay down our partisan swords and commit to do better by the men and women in uniform who take up arms on behalf of our nation and the Constitution we swore to support and defend,” they wrote.
The op-ed was signed by Reps. Justin Amash (I-Mich.), Ken Buck (R-Colo.), Jared Golden (D-Maine), Scott Perry (R-Pa.), Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.).
Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Manne
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