Commander-in-Chief Authority: Congress vs. the President
Phoenix Lawyers Chapter
Speakers include:
- Charles Blanchard, Perkins Coie Brown & Bain and former General Counsel for the U.S. Army
- Hon. Ronald A. Cass, Chairman of the Center for the Rule of Law and Dean Emeritus of Boston University School of Law
- Major Bill Fay, Arizona National Guard and Iraqi War Veteran
- Mark Brnovich, Former JAG, and member of the Phoenix Executive Board (moderator)
Speakers include:
- Charles Blanchard, Perkins Coie Brown & Bain and former General Counsel for the U.S. Army
- Hon. Ronald A. Cass, Chairman of the Center for the Rule of Law and Dean Emeritus of Boston University School of Law
- Major Bill Fay, Arizona National Guard and Iraqi War Veteran
- Mark Brnovich, Former JAG and member of the Phoenix Executive Board (Moderator)
Some members of the U.S. Congress are attempting to use the "power of the purse" to place restrictions on the use of funds by the Administration in the conduct of the War on Terror. Various potential restrictions being discussed include an exacting timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, and the imposition of benchmarks and goals with a timeframe for mandatory reports by the President as well as for their ultimate achievement. Critics of the proposed requirements argue that Congress is attempting to micromanage the war, infringing on the President's Commander in Chief authority in violation of fundamental separation of powers principles. Proponents assert that Congress is well within its rights when attaching conditions on the expenditure of appropriated funds. Who has the better argument?
Lunch is available from 11:30-12 noon. The event will start promptly at 12:00 noon.
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$15 for lunch; $10 for 1 hour CLE credit.
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