U.S. Rep. McCollum Statement on Venezuela War Powers Resolution

January 22, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) issued the following statement on Thursday following the vote on H. CON. RES. 68: “President Trump’s continued military escalation in our Southern Hemisphere is unacceptable.  None of the military activities that the President has directed in the Caribbean or Venezuela have been authorized by Congress. That includes the January 3rd operation to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power. The Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war and authorize military action. Because Congress has not done so, the President’s military activities in the region are unlawful. This War Powers Resolution is a necessary step to rein in this out-of-control administration. Members of Congress must stand with the Constitution and not President Trump’s executive overreach.” ### Issues : Foreign Affairs