Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Urging Senate Republicans To Vote For Democrats’ War Powers Resolution To Prevent Trump From Waging A Catastrophic War In Cuba

Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) spoke on the Senate floor to call on Senate Republicans to support Democrats' War Powers Resolution to prevent President Trump from starting an illegal war in Cuba that would jeopardize national security and continue to drive up costs for working Americans. Below are Senator Schumer's remarks, which can also be viewed here:

Since launching his disastrous war with Iran, Donald Trump has said "Cuba's going to be next" and that "we may stop by Cuba after we're finished."

The last thing working Americans need right now is another war - let alone one that's 90 miles south of the United States.

Republicans must get out in front of a looming catastrophe in Cuba before it gets even worse, as they should have done with Trump's war in Iran.

Today, Senate Democrats will advance a War Powers Resolution to give Republicans an opportunity to stop a looming catastrophe in Cuba.

Republicans, do Trump a favor. Support our War Powers Resolution, so it doesn't get messed up in another foreign adventure that hurts America.

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