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June 17, 2011

Boehner Warns Admin on Libya War Funding 
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The Obama administration continues to face Congressional opposition to
the ongoing Libya attack. On Thursday, Republican House Speaker John
Boehner called on the White House to further clarify the legal basis for
the war in Libya or face a cutoff of war funds.

House Speaker John Boehner: "The White House says there are 'no
hostilities taking place,' yet we've got drone attacks underway, we're
spending $10 million dollars a day, we're part of an effort to drop
bombs on Gaddafi's compounds. It doesn't pass the straight face test in
my view that we're not in the midst of hostilities. It's been four weeks
since the president has talked to the American people about this
mission. Now I think it's time for the President to outline to the
American people why we are there, what the mission is, and what our
goals are, and how do we exit this."

Boehner's comments come one day after a bipartisan group of lawmakers
filed a lawsuit accusing President Obama of violating the War Powers Act
of 1973.



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