Leader Schumer Statement On The Trump Administration’s Reckless Actions Towards Venezuela

New York, N.Y. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on President Trump escalating tensions with Venezuela:

"President Trump's reckless actions towards Venezuela are pushing America closer and closer to another costly foreign war. Under our Constitution, Congress has the sole power to declare war - not the President - and Congress has not authorized the use of military force against Venezuela.

"Americans are tired of endless foreign wars that cost the lives of countless American servicemembers and drain precious resources. This is not an America First policy.

"We need Republicans and Democrats in Congress to come together to return the power to declare war back to the people."

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