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  • Richardson said Congress should "de-authorize the war" under the War Powers Act. In 2002, Congress authorized military force in Iraq.

    Democratic candidates court California delegates 2007

  • And the bill to de-authorize is plainly not a bill designed to make progress on the first battle, to end the war now, or even really on the 2nd battle (insofar as it does not put a "generic Dem." in better position in the coming election, for a House seat, Senate seat, or Pres.).

    Election Central Saturday Roundup 2009

  • TODD: Now, Hillary Clinton did sign onto a failed effort in the Senate to de-authorize the war last year and she has introduced legislation that would ban President Bush from negotiating a long-term security commitment to Iraq.

    CNN Transcript Mar 17, 2008 2008

  • His seven-point "new realism plan" for Iraq calls on Congress to de-authorize the war and set a deadline for troop withdrawal by the end of 2007.

    The Candidates on Iraq 2008

  • That's why I co - sponsored legislation with Senator Robert Byrd to de-authorize the word, legislation that would actually end the president's authority to fight it.

    CNN Transcript Mar 17, 2008 2008

  • Mr. Obama and Mr.. Clinton are slightly less aggressive in urging retreat, but he does plan to "get combat troops out of Iraq" and she says she will "sponsor legislation to de-authorize this war" and "immediately draw down 40,000 to 50,000 troops," continuing to reduce troop strength "until all of our combat troops are in fact out of Iraq."

    Where They Stand 2008

  • And yesterday Richardson, the candidate with by far the most extensive foreign policy credentials, came out strongly in opposition to the supplemental Iraq war funding bill, bluntly stating that Congress should simply de-authorize the war.

    David Goldstein: Waiting For Gore 2008

  • After a chorus of complaints, the latest patch allows the game owner to de-authorize the game prior to carrying out any modifications to their PC, so they don't use up an activation, but it is still a hassle for players.

    Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 Adam Whitehead 2008

  • Congress should de-authorize the war today and demand that the President begin redeploying our troops.

    Gov. Bill Richardson: De-Authorize the War Now, No Residual Troops 2008

  • After a chorus of complaints, the latest patch allows the game owner to de-authorize the game prior to carrying out any modifications to their PC, so they don't use up an activation, but it is still a hassle for players.

    Archive 2008-12-01 Adam Whitehead 2008

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