Washington, DC — Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 93, Rep. Seth Moulton’s War Powers Resolution directing President Trump to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“We are nearly 200 days into this illegal and unauthorized war, and what do the American people have to show for it? Soaring gas prices, rising mortgage rates and inflation, tens of billions of dollars in taxpayer dollars wasted, 19 U.S. service members killed and more than 750 more wounded. Despite all the costs, none of the administration’s stated objectives with Iran have been achieved. Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile program remains intact, and it continues to demonstrate leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, which was open before Trump started this war.
“This is now the third War Powers Resolution that has passed the House to end this war, including my own resolution which passed both chambers. The president must end this failed war and appoint real diplomats, not real estate developers, to work multilaterally on a diplomatic solution that opens the Strait and reduces tensions. The American people have made it clear that they do not support this war, and the Constitution does not grant Trump the authority to wage it without the consent of the people and their representatives.”
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