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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement via X on his vote for the Iran War Powers Resolution: “I voted for the Iran war powers resolution because I believe the Constitution gives the power to declare war to Congress to avoid precisely this scenario: a misguided president putting American lives at risk in a […]
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) released a statement on his support for the War Powers Resolution. “As a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, I received classified briefings after Operation Epic Fury and am still left with serious questions. The American people deserve to know why this strike was undertaken at this time, why it happened now, and what strategy exists to prevent a wider conflict,” said Congressman Donald Norcross. “The Iranian regime has posed a persistent threat to U.S. national security for decades, is the leading global sponsor of te
“There’s no end game here. There’s no strategic vision for what we’re supposed to get out of this and how it’s supposed to end.” “This is such a consequential decision to send young men and women off to war.” In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined MS NOW’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the serious consequences of Donald Trump sending American servicemembers into conflict […] The post ICYMI: Kelly Calls Out Trump Sending Americans into Harm’s Way without Plan or Goal appeared first on Senator Mark Kelly.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rule Committee and a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup of House Republicans’ hyper-partisan farm bill: [As prepared for delivery.] Mr. Chairman, I want to speak directly to the MAHA movement—to the millions of Americans who voted to Make America Healthy Again. I’m a Democrat. I know we don’t agree on everything. But I think we share some common ground. Because I share your outrage. I think it’s wrong that ultra-processed
WASHINGTON, DC — Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and ongoing diplomatic talks with the Islamic Republic of Iran, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) – House Committee on Foreign Affairs Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence – called on the Department of State and Department of Defense to provide Members of Congress […] The post Moskowitz Calls for Congressional Briefing on Iran Negotiations Amid Rising Tensions appeared first on Jared Moskowitz.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s strikes on Iran. “Last night, President Trump unilaterally ordered a military strike against Iran. For decades, the Iranian regime has posed a persistent threat to U.S. national security, beginning with the 1979 hostage crisis and continuing through its pursuit of nuclear weapons capabilities, its role as a leading global sponsor of terrorism, and its oppression of the Iranian people. “In response to the recent U.S. strike, Iran has reportedly launched attacks on four of t
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement after President Trump launched a military campaign in Iran without Congressional approval, violating the Constitution and putting the lives of American servicemembers and civilians across the Middle East at risk in an undeclared “regime change” war: “The Framers provided in our Constitution that Congress must declare any war that our nation enters. They knew that Kings plunged their nations into wars of arrogance, deceit, distraction, plunder and intrigue without regard to the consequences for our soldiers,
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) presented a $1,015,000 Community Project Funding check to expand Maryville’s telehealth services and joined local leaders for the ribbon cutting of Maryville’s new outpatient treatment location in Voorhees. "I fought to bring this federal investment home to South Jersey so Maryville can expand on-demand telehealth, improve remote patient monitoring, upgrade critical technology, and strengthen peer recovery support,” said Congressman Donald Norcross. “This funding will help connect more families to care and I’ll keep fighting every d