CSPAN2 Senate Foreign Relations Hearing On Arms Export Control July 14, 2024
Regarding us arms sales. To start, we should recognize and acknowledge that the law contemplates and indeed requires a partnership between the executive branch and legislative branch regarding arms sales. This committee plays an Important Role to conduct rigorous oversight of the issue. At the same time the law does grant the President Authority to conduct sales without congressional approval in times of emergency. And focusing on that issue. This hearing will focus on these roles and authorities. We must consider the context for this latest declaration, the latest in attack on iran and its pr...