U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Tex.), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. conflict in Libya:

"Today I voted against authorizing our involvement in the military operations in Libya.  I also voted to stop the use of U.S. funds for operations there, except for limited intelligence and support functions.  It is not something I do lightly.  I believe that it was a mistake to become involved in Libya, and I believe that the President should have sought the approval of Congress to engage our military before taking action.  At this point, I acknowledge that there are no good alternatives, but there must be some balance restored to the constitutional process for taking military action."

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