Statement of Senator Mark Dayton

The Constitution says simply, clearly, emphatically: Congress shall declare war. Only Congress. No one else. Not the President. Not the judiciary. Not the military. Only Congress. 100 Senators and 435 Representatives elected by, and acting for, the people of the U.S.
Last October, a majority of Members of the 107th Congress, a majority in the House and Senate – voted to transfer that authority to the President. Five months before he has made his final decision regarding war or peace, Congress was asked to give him that authority – that the Constitution assigns only to us – and Congress did. The resolution gave the President the authority to use whatever means necessary, including the use of force, against Iraq.

bless you, senator dayton.

(i voted for this one, i did.)