Duckworth demands congressional authorization in North Korea

Posted on November 2, 2017

By RFD Radio

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois is joining a number of colleagues, including Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Murphy, Cory Booker and Bernie Sanders, in demanding congressional authorization before President Donald Trump could launch a potential preemptive strike against North Korea.

Duckworth said it’s clearly a high stakes confrontation and would require a lot more than taking out missile sites.

“There are in that region 70,000 American service members stationed and tens of millions of innocents,” Duckworth said. “Just this year alone we have seen North Korea do military exercises that have included extended patrols of their submarine force.”

Duckworth said the legislation is inspired by what she and colleagues call an escalation of irresponsible and reckless rhetoric against North Korea from President Trump.

“It’s important we join forces to reclaim Congress’ constitutional role in matters of war and peace before there’s no turning back,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said.

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