FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 27, 2018
Contact: press@defensepriorities.org
WASHINGTON, DC—TODAY, Defense Priorities senior fellow and military expert Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis, USA, Ret. will testify before the Congressional Progressive Caucus Peace and Security Task Force and the House Liberty Caucus for an ad-hoc hearing on the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF).
In 2016, the Congressional Research Service issued a report showing that, since its enactment, this authorization has been cited as the statutory authority for military or related actions at least 37 times in 14 countries. Lt. Col. Davis will testify and answer questions about the current AUMFs and the implications from a new congressional authorization.
WHAT: AD-HOC CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON AUMF
DATE: TODAY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018
TIME: 2:30 PM — 3:30 PM EST
LOCATION: Room 2358-C, Rayburn House Office Building
PANELISTS:
Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis, USA, Ret.
Senior Fellow & Military Expert, Defense Priorities
Rita Siemion
International Legal Counsel, Human Rights First
Michael McPhearson
Executive Director, Veterans For Peace
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