Courtney: While Americans Endure High Costs Due to His War & Tariffs, Trump Obsesses About an Election that Happened Six Years Ago
with Iran that the President unilaterally escalated this past week, once again driving up the cost of living
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Courtney Votes to Pass Ukraine Support Act
Russia launched its brutal invasion, Putin is further escalating his war by launching new attacks on civilians
DeLauro Statement on Israeli Strikes in Beirut and Tyre
Lebanon and the Beirut suburbs is another dangerous escalation that threatens regional stability and risks prolonging or expanding … civilians, and pursue an immediate path of de-escalation toward a lasting peace
Courtney Calls on Congress to Reclaim War Powers Authority and End President Trump’s War in Iran
continues to believe he is free to escalate this war without any obligation to adhere to constitutional norms
Larson Files Articles of Impeachment, Calls for 25th Amendment as Trump Becomes More Unhinged
Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment as Trump escalates his illegal war and threatens to annihilate an entire
Himes Statement on IranWashington, DC - Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement: "Everything I have heard from the Administration before and after these strikes on Iran confirms this is a war of choice with no strategic endgame..."
conflict with Iran can easily spiral and escalate in ways we cannot anticipate. It does not appear that
Himes Statement on Iran
conflict with Iran can easily spiral and escalate in ways we cannot anticipate. It does not appear that
Dem Leadership, Himes, Meeks, Smith, Khanna Announce Iran WPR Vote Next WeekWashington, DC - U.S. Representatives Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries; Democratic Whip Katherine Clark; Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar; Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; and Ro Khanna, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, today announced that House Democrats will force a vote on the Khanna-Massie Iran War Powers Resolution next week:
attendant risks to our servicemembers and to escalation, is reckless. We maintain that any such action would
Dem Leadership, Himes, Meeks, Smith, Khanna Announce Iran WPR Vote Next Week
attendant risks to our servicemembers and to escalation, is reckless. We maintain that any such action would
Courtney Cosponsors Impeachment Resolution Against Secretary Kristi Noem
reckless actions and incendiary comments that are escalating tensions and putting the public and local law enforcement
Himes Statement on Minneapolis ICE ShootingBridgeport, Connecticut — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today issued the following statement: “I am sick to my stomach at what appears to be another cold-blooded murder of an American citizen at the hands of ICE agents, and the immediate lies being spun in response by this administration..."
this administration. We are watching the relentless escalation of violence by a lawless authoritarian regime. It’s clear
Hayes Supports The Venezuela War Powers Resolution
without a vote or debate in Congress. The escalation in Venezuela is cause for serious concern and Congress
Hayes Votes No On Homeland Security Bill
continue to operate without an acknowledgement of the escalating tensions and undermining of community trust in law enforcement
Following ICE Hartford Incident, Larson Renews Call to Allow States to Block ICE Activities
seeing is a direct consequence of the reckless escalation of militarized ICE operations and the Trump Administration
Larson Statement on Unauthorized Military Operation in Venezuela
health care, groceries, and everyday necessities, this escalation is indefensible and unwarranted. The American people deserve better,” Larson
DeLauro Sends Letter to ICE Regarding Hamden Raid
others like it around the country, have escalated tensions in communities and are exacerbating fear and distrust
Larson Introduces Election Reform Bill to End Partisan Redistricting Gamesmanship with Texas, California, and North Carolina Democratic Leaders
their unpopular record of cutting health care and escalating tariff wars raising prices for consumers, so they
Larson Applauds Announcement of Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Iran
between Israel and Iran. “Responsible leadership requires de-escalation, not inflaming tensions that could lead to a prolonged
Himes, Meeks, Smith Introduce War Powers Resolution to Cease U.S. Hostilities on IranWashington, DC – Representatives Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today introduced a War Powers Resolution to order the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran absent a Congressional authorization, while preserving the ability for U.S. Armed Forces to defend the U.S. and its partners and allies from imminent attack.
bouncing back, including through diplomacy, we risk further escalation. No thoughtful deliberation nor careful planning occurred here
Himes Statement on Military Action in the Middle EastWashington, DC — Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes released the following statement: “Donald Trump’s decision to launch direct military action against Iran without Congressional approval..."
know if this will lead to further escalation in the region and attacks against our forces, events that
DeLauro Statement on President Trump’s Military Action in Iran
many dangerous consequences which may result in further escalation, this action threatens U.S. military assets and risks
Rep. Courtney Statement on Israel-Iran War
Congress, as the war between Israel and Iran escalates. Israel’s sovereign decision to strike Iran’s nuclear
Hayes Introduces Legislation to Increase School-Based Violence Prevention and Intervention Programs
safe community environments; or lessen harms of escalating violence and prevent future risk of violence, including gun violence
DeLauro Statement on Los Angeles ICE Raids, National Guard Deployment
into Los Angeles was a deliberate move to escalate tensions when local law enforcement had stated they
Larson Blasts Illegal Trump Order to Defund PBS and NPR
with the American people. He is now escalating his attacks with a blatantly illegal order to retaliate against