But do I think that our actions in any way violate the War Powers resolution?
Congress adopted the War Powers Resolution (1973) in the aftermath of the undeclared Vietnam War.
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This President believes that he has acted in a manner that is consistent with the War Powers resolution.
Under the War Powers Resolution a president must ask Congress's permission if hostilities last more than 90 days.
What this reasoning is not saying is that -- is not addressing the constitutionality of the War Powers resolution.
Obviously as a lawyer yourself, Chip, you know that there is a long history of legal debate about the War Powers resolution.
As we made clear yesterday, we believe U.S. forces are not engaged in the kind of hostilities envisaged by the War Powers resolution.
There may be a time in which there was a serious question as to whether or not the War Powers resolution -- act was constitutional.
We believe we are acting consistent with the War Powers resolution.
It will also include within it a legal analysis that explains our position that the President has acted in a way -- in a manner that is consistent with the War Powers resolution.
It is what the War Powers Resolution expects.
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There has obviously been debate and discussion among lawyers on the issue of applicability of the War Powers resolution, not surprising given how contentious the debate has been in the nearly 40 years since the resolution passed.
Therefore, it would appear that in five days, the administration will be in violation of the war powers resolution unless it asks for and receives authorization from Congress or withdraws all US troops and resources from the mission.
First of all, what we are saying is that this -- our current actions in Libya or in this mission do not fall under the War Powers resolution because they do not meet the threshold of hostilities as envisioned by the War Powers resolution.
We do believe we have acted consistent with the War Powers resolution and we do think it would be -- we would welcome the support of Congress in the form of a resolution similar to the one put forward by senators -- the bipartisan resolution put forward by Senators McCain and Kerry and others.
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