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Courtney Statement on Continued U.S. Military Action in Libya

Statement

Date: March 21, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Military Personnel

Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement as U.S. forces participated in international military efforts in Libya:

"The limited goals and scope of operations in Libya outlined by the President last week are worthy of support. I am very concerned, however, that the operation has acquired "mission creep' almost overnight with mobilization of National Guard units and the expenditure of well over $100 million in just one day."

"The President was within his authority to send forces to Libya on an emergency, short-term, limited-scope basis. Going forward, any intervention should not include U.S. ground troops and should be limited to supporting European allies whose close proximity to Libya heightens their own national security concerns."

"Speaker Boehner should call Congress back into session from its recess, and the committees of cognizance, including the House Armed Services Committee, should be activated to perform their duty under Article One of the Constitution and the War Powers Act."


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