Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate passed S. 316, a bill to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against Iraq by a vote of 66-30:
“It’s well past time to repeal the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs. Congress must reaffirm its constitutional authority over war powers and this vote goes a long way toward asserting the way in which our leaders choose to wage war and use force.
“Iraq is now a key partner for the United States in the Middle East. I hope the vote today will not only affirm our cooperative and strategic relationship with the country, but begin a new chapter in U.S.-Iraq bilateral relations. While I am unable to vote in person in its favor, I support the passage of this bill without amendment.”
Senator Coons is Chair of the Senate State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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