Pence Suggested That U.S. Involvement In Libya Represented The First Time The Country Had Engaged In A War That Did Not Constitute An Imminent Threat To National Security Without Congressional Input. “On April 12, members of the JINSA New York Cabinet enjoyed lunch with U.S. Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN)… In looking to our own country, the Congressman commented on the course and objectives of U.S. foreign policy. He believes that there is a lack of vision and clarity among the current foreign policy decision makers. He remarked that we are at war in Libya and that this is the first time that the United States has engaged in a war that did not constitute an eminent threat to our national security without congressional input, remarking ‘Congress wasn’t asked and therefore the American people were not asked.’” [The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, 4/21/11] PENCE VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE BOEHNER RESOLUTION WHICH PROHIBITED THE PRESIDENT FROM SENDING GROUND TROOPS TO LIBYA June 2011: Pence Voted For H. Res. 292, “Declaring That The President Shall Not Deploy, Establish, Or Maintain The Presence Of Units And Members Of The United States Armed Forces On The Ground In Libya, And For Other Purposes.” [H. Res. 292, 112th Congress, Vote 411, 6/3/11]  Pence Said He Supported The Boehner Resolution Because It Would Require The Obama Administration “To Finally Justify Why It Committed Our Military Resources In Libya Without Seeking Consultation From Congress.” “Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Boehner resolution, H. Res. 292… Speaker Boehner's resolution before the House today, H. Res. 292, will prevent the President from committing American ground forces in Libya and requires the Administration to finally justify why it committed our military resources in Libya without seeking consultation from Congress. When passed, this resolution will also force the Administration to report to the Congress the political and military objectives regarding Operation Odyssey Dawn… In this instance, where the Administration has not demonstrated how American military involvement advances our national security interests and where the President has failed to provide the American people with a compelling reason to commit our Armed Forces, there is no clear objective to win. The Boehner resolution will force the Obama Administration to bring its case to the American public before further committing our men and women in Libya and I urge its immediate passage.” [Remarks, U.S. House of Representatives, 6/3/11]  Pence Said He Supported The Boehner Resolution Because It Would “Force The Obama Administration To Bring Its Case To The American Public Before Further Committing Our Men And Women In Libya.” “Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Boehner resolution, H. Res. 292… Speaker Boehner's resolution before the House today, H. Res. 292, will prevent the President from committing American ground forces in Libya and requires the Administration to finally justify why it committed our military resources in Libya without seeking consultation from Congress. When passed, this resolution will also force the Administration to report to the Congress the political and military objectives regarding Operation Odyssey Dawn… In this instance, where the Administration has not demonstrated how American military involvement advances our national security interests and where the President has failed to provide the American people with a compelling reason to commit our Armed Forces, there is no clear objective to win. The Boehner resolution will force the Obama Administration to bring its case to the American public before further committing our men and women in Libya and I urge its immediate passage.” [Remarks, U.S. House of Representatives, 6/3/11] PENCE VOTED AGAINST THE HASTINGS RESOLUTION WHICH AUTHORIZED THE USE OF U.S. ARMED FORCES IN SUPPORT OF NATO IN LIBYA June 2011: Pence Voted Against H. J. Res. 68, “Authorizing The Limited Use Of The United States Armed Forces In Support Of The NATO Mission In Libya.” [H. J. Res. 68, 112th Congress, Vote 493, 6/24/11]  Pence Said He Voted Against The Hastings Resolution Because He Could Not “Support An After-The-Fact Effort By Members Of Congress Who Seek To Justify The President’s Use Of Force In Libya.” "I endeavor always to maintain the proper level of deference and respect due the Commander in Chief in matters of war, but I opposed the Hastings Resolution (H.J. Res. 68) because for more than 90 days this Administration has refused to come to the Congress to seek authorization for the use of force in Libya. I cannot support an after-the-fact effort by Members of Congress who seek to justify the president’s use of force in Libya. If the president believes that continued U.S. military action in Libya is proper, he must come to the Congress and the American people to seek authority to proceed.” [Press Release, U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, 6/24/11] PENCE VOTED AGAINST THE ROONEY RESOLUTION WHICH PROHIBITED FUNDING FOR U.S. MILITARY OPERATIONS IN LIBYA WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS June 2011: Pence Voted Against H. R. 2278, “To Limit The Use Of Funds Appropriated To The Department Of Defense For United States Armed Forces In Support Of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified