Harman & Chambliss on Congress after 9/11
Former Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA) and former Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) discussed the bipartisan legislative efforts in Congress following the September 11th attacks. They specifically highlighted the rapid creation and passage of the Patriot Act and the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), emphasizing that lawmakers worked together as Americans rather than by party affiliation during that period.
The discussion highlights a period of significant bipartisan cooperation in Congress that led to the creation of foundational legislation like the Patriot Act and the initial AUMF, shaping national security policy in the post-9/11 era.
President Bush's address to Congress after the attacks; the historical use and implications of the AUMF, including its application to actions in Iraq and Iran.
9/11 PATRIOT ACT AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE JANE HARMAN SAXBY CHAMBLISS