Congress Quote by Edward Snowden

U.S. Constitution declares rather unambiguously that Congress has the responsibility to “declare war.

— Marvin Kalb

Congress has created and funded a huge peacetime military that has substantial abilities to wage offensive operations, and it has not placed restrictions on…

— John Yoo

The Constitution states that Congress alone has the authority to decide if we go to war. Unfortunately, from Syria to Somalia to Niger, Republicans…

— Nancy Mace

I believe that the power to declare war is most important in limiting the powers of the national government in regard to the rights…

— John Yoo

When the President decides to go to war, he no longer needs a declaration of war from congress.

— Robert Reich

No power but Congress can declare war; but what is the value of this constitutional provision, if the President of his own authority may…

— Daniel Webster

The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have…

— George Washington

The Constitution's pretty clear. The Federalist papers are pretty clear... They very specifically delegated the power to declare war to Congress. They wanted this…

— Rand Paul

NATO is an alliance, so all parts of the alliance have to be capable.

— Newt Gingrich

No power but Congress can declare war, but what is the value of this constitutional provision, if the President of his own authority may…

— Daniel Webster

I think NATO needs to redefine itself. There has been no substantial thought about what NATO is for since the Berlin Wall came down.

— Nigel Farage

Again, in Wag the Dog, war has to be declared by an act of congress. But if you go to war, you don't have…

— Val Kilmer