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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) today voted in favor of a measure to end U.S. military operations in Libya within 15 days.  She also voted for a measure that bans the use of U.S. ground troops in Libya. 

“The President has failed to both make the case for war in Libya and to obtain authorization from Congress to conduct this war,” Foxx said. “It’s been more than 70 days since President Obama committed our military to this conflict without congressional consent.  Continuing to use U.S. forces to prosecute the war in Libya without congressional approval is patently unconstitutional.” 

Foxx voted in favor of a measure sponsored by Democrat Rep. Dennis Kucinich that calls for withdrawal of the U.S. military from Libyan operations within 15 days of passage. She also voted in favor of a measure sponsored by House Speaker John Boehner that calls for a ban on U.S. ground troops in Libya.   Boehner’s measure passed 268-145 and the Kucinich resolution failed 148-265.

“Our founders envisioned a nation ruled by laws, not by an all-powerful executive,” Foxx said. “As a result, the Constitution specifically grants Congress the power to go to war.  By failing to seek congressional approval for combat operations in Libya, President Obama is ignoring the Constitution and the will of Congress.”