Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the Ceasefire Announcement Between Israel and Iran

Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the Ceasefire Announcement Between Israel and Iran | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin Skip to content I Want to Hear from You About Your Health Care Concerns. NEW: Rep. Levin Announces New District Data Map to Showcase Federal Project Funding. Close About Services Federal Project Funding Map Federal Policy Impact Resources Clean Energy Tax Credits Help With A Federal Agency Constituent Success Stories Grants Applicants Commendations and Greetings Tours and Tickets Military Academy Nominations Internships Flags Surplus Books Program Art Competition Constituent of the Month Congressional App Challenge Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Program Member-Designated Transportation Projects Community Project Funding Requests The Congressional Award News Press Releases In The News Op-Eds Contact Email Me Newsletter Subscription Offices Internships Request a Meeting with Rep. Levin Website Problem I Want To Hear From You Español Close Search Site SEARCH About Services Federal Project Funding Map Federal Policy Impact Resources Clean Energy Tax Credits Help With A Federal Agency Constituent Success Stories Grants Applicants Commendations and Greetings Tours and Tickets Military Academy Nominations Internships Flags Surplus Books Program Art Competition Constituent of the Month Congressional App Challenge Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Program Member-Designated Transportation Projects Community Project Funding Requests The Congressional Award News Press Releases In The News Op-Eds Contact Email Me Newsletter Subscription Offices Internships Request a Meeting with Rep. Levin Website Problem I Want To Hear From You MENU Español Search Instagram Icon Twitter Icon Facebook Icon Youtube Icon Bluesky Icon Home News Press Releases June 24, 2025 Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the Ceasefire Announcement Between Israel and Iran Washington, D.C. —Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement in response to the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran: “I am hopeful that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran will hold — and lead to lasting diplomacy. The world is safer without a nuclear-armed Iran, and preventing that outcome remains a vital U.S. national security interest. “I’m deeply grateful to the brave U.S. service members who carried out this mission and to all those serving in the region. Their courage, discipline, and commitment to duty are extraordinary. My prayers are with them and their families. “However, as of now, Congress has not been briefed on the intelligence that justified this strike. We don’t know whether the threat was truly imminent or how much damage was done to Iran’s nuclear program. Ordering a strike of this magnitude without consulting Congress likely violated Article I of the Constitution, which gives only Congress the power to declare war or authorize the use of military force. “The administration’s reliance on the 2001 AUMF is shaky at best. That law was passed to authorize military action against those responsible for the 9/11 attacks — specifically al Qaeda and its affiliates. Iran is not al Qaeda. Using that decades-old authorization to justify this strike stretches the law beyond recognition. “That’s why I’ll support a War Powers Resolution to reassert Congress’s constitutional role. No president, Democrat or Republican, gets to take this country to war alone. We either defend the role of Congress now — or risk losing it permanently.” ### Print Email Share Tweet Next Article Previous Article About Serving You News Contact Issues Privacy Policy Twitter Icon Facebook Icon Youtube Icon Bluesky Icon