Garamendi Introduces War Powers Resolution to Stop Trump’s Illegal Iran War

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement after introducing a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's illegal war of choice in Iran:

"President Trump's unilateral and unauthorized decision to plunge the United States into his war of choice with Iran must be stopped. That is why I'm proud to introduce a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's illegal war in Iran.

"Trump's war is nothing short of a self-inflicted national security and economic disaster. Thirteen American servicemembers and thousands of Iranian civilians have been killed. Americans, who are already plagued by one of the worst affordability crises in years, are now paying unconscionable amounts for a tank of gas and are struggling to keep food on the table.

"The American people are barely getting by, and to what end? The Iranian regime is still intact. They still have ample ballistic missiles and drones and now control the flow of goods through the Strait of Hormuz. Lastly, the Iranian government is expanding their stockpile of uranium with the goal of developing nuclear weapons, which would have been impossible if Trump didn't shred President Obama's Iran Nuclear deal.

"The Founders of our country gave Congress, as representatives of the American people, the ultimate decision of when we go to war. Instead of following through with his promise to stay out of foreign wars, President Trump made the dangerous and stupid decision to go to war, defying the Founders, Congress, and the will of the people. Trump has no plan to sustain the current conflict, no plan to transition the current Iranian government toward democracy, and no plan to de-escalate or contain the conflict from spreading throughout the region.

"I am proud to have voted for every War Powers Resolution introduced in this Congress, and I am proud to introduce my own. We cannot let this war go on. There is too much at stake."

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