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Jojo · #40 (**permalink**) 07-24-2008, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Chan

Congress specifically sending one or more of its members.

Well, no, not really. He needs authorization from at least the Chairman of that committee. Also, there is nothing in Article I that gives Congress the authority to send its members around the world on "fact-finding" or other missions.

Dang Chan - get those meds checked. Let's try this again.

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Obama's Trip Schedule Detailed
Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2008 By KAREN TUMULTY / AMMAN Article

Presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama left Iraq and touched down in Amman today, emerging from an Osprey helicopter carrying a helmet and body armor, and prepared to begin the second phase of his international trip. He and his traveling companions, Senators Chuck Hagel and Jack Reed, were expected to offer an assessment of their trip to Iraq and Afghanistan at a news converence at the historic Citadel overlooking this city. It will be followed by a one-on-one session between Obama and Jordan's King Abdullah II, who interrupted a U.S. visit to fly back through the night for his meeting with Obama.

Obama's trip to Iraq and Afghanistan was official government business, as part of a congressional delegation;

or this:

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Obama meets Iraqi PM Maliki in Baghdad
Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:12am

BAGHDAD, July 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Baghdad on Monday, witnesses and Iraq's state television said.

Obama, who earlier arrived in Iraq as part of a U.S. congressional delegation, has pledged to remove U.S. combat troops from Iraq within 16 months of taking office if he wins the November presidential race.

or just google - Obama ' Congressional delegation ' = lots and lots of links.

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