"I was the only one who voted 'no' because it was overly broad and would give any president, after that, the authority to use force. And so, I am sure this president used that authorization."
"This president has gone to war without an authority, and I know what's that like. He just, based on his own instincts, decided to use force."
"The bogus misinformation that Donald Trump presented was wrong. Just as after Colin Powell went to the United Nations said there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and had that mushroom cloud? There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. I knew that!"
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee reflects on her historic 2001 vote as the sole representative opposing authorization for the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, citing concerns that the authorization was overly broad and would grant any president unchecked authority to use military force. Lee draws parallels to the current situation, noting that President Trump has acted on military matters without proper congressional authorization. Congress is now voting on war powers resolutions requiring approval for further attacks on Iran. Lee emphasizes the importance of such legislation, referencing the false weapons of mass destruction claims that preceded the Iraq War. She has worked on Iran policy since 1998, introducing early legislation to establish diplomatic relations and later helping negotiate the Iran nuclear deal.
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