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Congressman Anthony Brown’s Remarks on the Repeal of the 2002 AUMF Against Iraq
Washington,
January 30, 2020
"With this amendment, we officially end America’s 2002 mission in Iraq.”
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Anthony G. Brown, Vice Chair of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of the repeal of the 2002 AUMF against Iraq. Below are the Congressman's remarks:
“I was deployed to Iraq in 2004 and served with the most patriotic Americans and committed Iraqi partners in Baghdad, Fallujah, Kirkuk and Mosul. Our authorized mission was to defend the national security of the United States from the continuing threat posed by Iraq. Yes, we continue to counter ISIS in Iraq but the government of Iraq no longer poses a threat to our national security. And that is why I advocate for the repeal of the 2002 AUMF. We have a responsibility to the men and women who wear the uniform to ensure the authorized missions they execute are targeted, defined and achievable. We cannot accomplish that goal with a nearly two decades old authorization that doesn’t recognize the current landscape. With this amendment, we officially end America’s 2002 mission in Iraq.” |