Congress Quote by Val Kilmer

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

— Marvin Kalb

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

— Robert Reich

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

The congressional role in declaring war is especially important not when the United States is the victim of an attack, but when the United…

— Zbigniew Brzezinski

The main thing I say on war is that we need to obey the law and formally declare war.

— Rand Paul

I think war should be illegal.

— Richard Engel

War should only be declared by the authority of the people, whose toils and treasures are to support its burdens, instead of the government…

— James Madison

We don't declare war any more; we declare national defense.

— Eugene McCarthy

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

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

Either a war has to be fought, or it doesn't.

— Monica Crowley

War is a crime committed by men and, therefore, when enough people say it shall not be, it cannot be.

— Nellie L. McClung