A Letter from Law Professors to Congressional Leaders Articulating Congress's War Powers

In recent days, Members of Congress from both parties have introduced resolutions opposing President Bush's decision to send 20,000 additional troops to Iraq. In this open letter to Congressional leaders, law professors from across the country argue that the Constitution's structure contemplates a robust role for Congress in funding the military, initiating war, and defining the parameters of military operations..

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