But as she made her way down the parade route, one person after another urged her to vote no on any authorization of force in Syria.
Congress had initially been reluctant to vote on any authorization of the administration's military strategy.
The drafters of the latest resolution sought to specifically alleviate this concern by including a paragraph that rules out any authorization of Article 42 in the United Nations Charter, a provision that allows for the use of force "to maintain or restore international peace and security".
Russia, also speaking before the Council, questioned Washington's motives and sternly rejected any authorization of military action in advance of thorough weapons inspections.
China, which has helped Russia block any authorization of military action against Syria in the United Nations Security Council, has given $1 million.
Russia, which advanced its diplomatic initiative to prevent an attack on Syria, has made clear it will use its veto in the Security Council to block any authorization of military action to enforce the deal.
This is what makes the precise terms of any Congressional authorization for war against Iraq so important.
When 34 states declined to establish their own exchanges, the IRS issued a rule stating that it would issue tax credits through federal exchanges, notwithstanding the lack of any express authorization in the text of the ACA.
In what circumstances, if any, would the president have constitutional authority to bomb Iran without seeking a use-of-force authorization from Congress?
It calls for military backup of any inspections, and authorization for the United States or its allies to destroy any arms caches or weapons laboratories that the United Nations inspectors find.
"It pains me to realize this in retrospect that my entire lifetime achievement of providing foolproof national security to my nation could have been placed in serious jeopardy on account of my activities," he said, adding that "there was never ever any kind of authorization for these activities by the government".
