"The president didn't call us back." Congress could convene on its own.
“总统没有召集我们呀。“国会也可以自行召集。"Better to let the next Congress vote." The current Congress was elected to handle issues that come up during this term.
“最好让下届国会投票吧。“在现国会任期内被选定为待处理问题。
The responsibility of Congress under the War Powers Resolution remains clear.
美军士兵
The act says the president may commit forces to combat for up to sixty days; operations beyond that time require Congressional approval.
美军执行任务
国会有关战争权力决议案的责任依然是明确的。而事实上总统可以指挥部队作战长达60天;除此时间之外命令需要国会的批准。
We all know the real reasons members of Congress went AWOL: They don't want to get pinned down, at least not before an election.
They don't want to vote for an authorization, in case the mission goes badly. They don't want to vote against an authorization, in case the mission goes well.我们都知道国会议员擅离职守的真正原因:他们不想陷入麻烦,至少不能在选举前。他们不想投票给一个授权--如果任务失败了。他们不想投票反对一个授权--如果任务胜利了。
