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Nat Towsen

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American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

Of course.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

Congressman, we're really excited to talk to you today.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

And we want to talk initially about the we're currently pertaining to Iran.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

I think it's what's on people's minds right now.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

So I'm going to want to start with that.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

And we are well past the May 1st deadline for the War Powers Resolution.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

And I actually want to ask, Chad, did you want to jump in and ask a more specific question about that?

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

Because that's where I'd like to start the discussion today.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

Yeah, I was curious because vote on a 2023 bill about sanctions in Iran and limiting the president's power to add or remove sanctions.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

And you voted against that.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

I'm curious if you could talk about the motivation behind that vote and whether you regret it or whether you feel how you feel it factors into the current crisis.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

Yes, I'm curious how you feel that it connects.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

I actually want to kick it over to Mr. Global for a second and talk to you a little bit about the energy sector.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

Matt, is there a question that you'd like to lead with here?

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

I have a few thoughts myself.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

That's a pretty popular conclusion on this podcast as well, just so you know.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

It did work with enormous environmental costs, too, I feel like we should point out.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

That wasn't sustainable at all, ever.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

But it worked economically, you're saying.

American Power
Rep. Adam Smith on the War Congress Didn’t Approve

It's true that we didn't know about carbon emissions as much in 1890 as we do now, I guess.