Hickenlooper Statement on Iran War Powers Vote

WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after voting in favor of the Iran War Powers Resolution in the Senate:
“This war is a Shakespearean tragedy on a global scale. American lives have been lost. The world economy has been crippled. Worst of all, we’re left with no good options.
“Coloradans are already facing a cost-of-living emergency. We need lower costs for gas, groceries, housing, and health care. Not another endless conflict.
“Congress never authorized this illegal war. Let’s obey the law and end it.”
The Iran War Powers Resolution failed in the Senate, with most Senate Republicans continuing to vote against the resolution.Last month, Hickenlooper voted in favor of a similar War Powers Resolution to prevent the use of military force against Iran unless explicitly authorized by Congress.
Hickenlooper hasconsistentlycondemnedthe administration forsidestepping Congressanddragging America into a warwith no clear objective – one thatrisks American lives,raises costshere at home, andthat Americans overwhelmingly oppose.Last week, Hickenlooper released video statements in response to Trump’sunhinged press conferenceandviolent Truth Social postswhere he threatenedto “destroy a whole civilization.” Last month, Hickenlooperspoke on the Senate floorto denounce Trump’s illegal war in Iran.
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