Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq: Markup Before the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session on H.J. Res. 114, October 2 and October 3, 2002, Volume 4 |
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... minutes be respected . And if you watch up at the desk , you will see a yellow light ; then you can try to bring your remarks to a close . I do not mean this remark as a correction for Mr. Lantos , be- cause he is the Ranking Democrat ...
... minutes be respected . And if you watch up at the desk , you will see a yellow light ; then you can try to bring your remarks to a close . I do not mean this remark as a correction for Mr. Lantos , be- cause he is the Ranking Democrat ...
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... minute and discuss some of the dis- senting arguments , and I would like to start with the argument made by some that we don't have a right to attack Iraq , that it is a sovereign state . And it seems to me that Saddam Hussein long ago ...
... minute and discuss some of the dis- senting arguments , and I would like to start with the argument made by some that we don't have a right to attack Iraq , that it is a sovereign state . And it seems to me that Saddam Hussein long ago ...
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... minutes . Mr. MEEKS . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . Members of the Committee , the resolution we are considering today is not only important to our national security , it has implica- tions for how we as a Nation relate to the United ...
... minutes . Mr. MEEKS . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . Members of the Committee , the resolution we are considering today is not only important to our national security , it has implica- tions for how we as a Nation relate to the United ...
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... minutes in support of his amend- ment . Mr. SHERMAN . Mr. Chairman , we need to authorize the President to use effective action to prevent Saddam Hussein from developing nuclear weapons . The question is whether we adopt the resolution ...
... minutes in support of his amend- ment . Mr. SHERMAN . Mr. Chairman , we need to authorize the President to use effective action to prevent Saddam Hussein from developing nuclear weapons . The question is whether we adopt the resolution ...
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... minute after our colleagues return and before a vote on the amend- ment . Chairman HYDE . Yes , I think it is appropriate that you have a chance to address the voting Members , so we will certainly save a minute for you to do that . But ...
... minute after our colleagues return and before a vote on the amend- ment . Chairman HYDE . Yes , I think it is appropriate that you have a chance to address the voting Members , so we will certainly save a minute for you to do that . But ...
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Page 61 - Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
Page 99 - Iraq shall unconditionally accept the destruction, removal, or rendering harmless, under international supervision, of: a) all chemical and biological weapons and all stocks of agents and all related subsystems and components and all research, development, support and manufacturing facilities...
Page 99 - Commission, which shall carry out immediate on-site inspection of Iraq's biological, chemical and missile capabilities, based on Iraq's declarations and the designation of any additional locations by the Special Commission itself...
Page 51 - Whereas, the President has authority under the Constitution to take action to deter and prevent acts of international terrorism against the United States...
Page 64 - Senate his determination that — "(1) reliance by the United States on further diplomatic or other peaceful means alone either (A) will not adequately protect the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq or (B) is not likely to lead to enforcement of all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq...
Page 50 - The Security Council resolutions will be enforced — the just demands of peace and security will be met — or action will be unavoidable. And a regime that has lost its legitimacy will also lose its power.
Page 51 - President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons.
Page 42 - The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.
Page 50 - Law 105-338) expressed the sense of Congress that it should be the policy of the United States to support efforts to remove from power the current Iraqi regime and promote the emergence of a democratic government to replace that regime; Whereas on September 12, 2002, President Bush committed the United States to "work with the United Nations Security Council to meet our common challenge...
Page 91 - The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes in support of his amendment. Mr.