Underwood Statement on Republicans’ Resolution to Justify Trump’s Unconstitutional War with Iran

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Lauren Underwood released the following statement on her NO vote on Republicans’ nonbinding resolution to “Reaffirm Iran as the largest state sponsor of terrorism”:

“The Trump Administration has failed to provide credible evidence that an Iran-backed attack on America was imminent. This nonbinding resolution was designed to support Donald Trump’s unconstitutional and dangerous war.” said Rep. Underwood. “Iran’s longtime support of groups like Hezbollah and Hamas must be condemned, but I will not support the misleading statements in this resolution that invoke language used in prior Authorizations of Military Force to justify putting American families and our servicemembers in harm’s way. Our communities have made it very clear: they want affordable health care and groceries, not to be plunged into another endless and dangerous war in the Middle East.”

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