Commission Releases Recommendation For War Powers Of President And Congress

Former Rep. Lee Hamilton (center) holds a copy of the report by the National War Powers Commission as Commission co-chair and former Secretary of State Warren Christopher and former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott (right) look on during a news conference releasing the findings on Capitol Hill on July 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan commission, which Christopher and Baker chaired, recommended repeal of the War Powers Act and closer consultation between the White House and Congress in initiating combat.
Former Rep. Lee Hamilton (center) holds a copy of the report by the National War Powers Commission as Commission co-chair and former Secretary of State Warren Christopher and former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott (right) look on during a news conference releasing the findings on Capitol Hill on July 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan commission, which Christopher and Baker chaired, recommended repeal of the War Powers Act and closer consultation between the White House and Congress in initiating combat.
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Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher (right) answers questions with fellow former Secretary of State James A. Baker III during a news conference releasing the findings of the National War Powers Commission on Capitol Hill on July 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan commission, which Christopher and Baker chaired, recommended repeal of the War Powers Act and closer consultation between the White House and Congress in initiating combat. Former Secretary of State James A. Baker III (left) consults with former Rep. Lee Hamilton before a news conference releasing the findings of the National War Powers Commission on Capitol Hill on July 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan commission, which Baker chaired with fellow former Secretary of State Warren Christopher, recommended repeal of the War Powers Act and closer consultation between the White House and Congress in initiating combat. Former Secretary of State James A. Baker III answers questions during a news conference releasing the findings of the National War Powers Commission on Capitol Hill on July 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan commission, which Baker chaired with fellow former Secretary of State Warren Christopher, recommended repeal of the War Powers Act and closer consultation between the White House and Congress in initiating combat. Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher answers questions during a news conference releasing the findings of the National War Powers Commission on Capitol Hill on July 8, 2008 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan commission, which Christopher chaired with fellow former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, recommended repeal of the War Powers Act and closer consultation between the White House and Congress in initiating combat.
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