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George Washington

The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.

George Washington

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George Washington is saying that only Congress has the legal authority to decide when to start a war. This means that any major military action cannot happen until Congress has discussed and officially approved it.

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