Schakowsky Statement on U.S. Unauthorized Attack on Venezuela

January 3, 2026 Press Release EVANSTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement on the unauthorized attack by the Trump administration against Venezuela: "I strongly condemn Trump’s unilateral strikes and regime-change efforts in Venezuela, which was carried out without Congress and in violation of international law. "Simply put, this is about oil and enriching himself and his billionaire donors. The American people don’t want another war for oil." ### Issues : Foreign Policy/National Security