Rep. Adams, House Democrats Force Vote to End Trump’s Costly and Deadly Iran War

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Wednesday night, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and House Democrats supported the passage of a war powers resolution to end President Trump's costly war with Iran. For over 90 days, the Trump administration has waged war on Iran without a defined exit strategy or congressional authorization, dragging our country further into Trump's self-declared war of choice and a deepening financial crisis.

"This vote reaffirms the Constitutional principle that only Congress can declare war. Four Republicans joined House Democrats to pass legislation to end Trump's war in Iran and rein in this president's risky, expensive war," said Congresswoman Adams. "While families in North Carolina are struggling with climbing costs in grocery stores and gas stations, the Pentagon is estimating that the war in Iran has already cost an estimated $25 billion - money that could be better spent on SNAP, federal education and job development programs, or medical research. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) costs $7.3 billion annually. We could triple the number of children that program cares for with the amount of money this administration has wasted on this war."

"The people of North Carolina's 12^th District want lower costs, accessible healthcare, and affordable housing - not an endless war. House Democrats are working hard to make our constituents' lives safer, healthier, and more affordable while holding this out-of-control administration accountable."