JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON LEBANON WAR POWERS RESOLUTION

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement:

We stand with the Lebanese people, the government of Lebanon and the Lebanese Armed Forces in their efforts to live peacefully and defeat Hezbollah, a violent terrorist organization that is a sworn enemy of the United States. As demonstrated yesterday, House Democrats are committed to ending Donald Trump's reckless and costly war of choice in Iran. We also do not support any effort by the Trump administration to entangle the United States in a war in Lebanon or other parts of the Middle East.

Currently, there are no U.S. servicemembers involved in combat operations or hostilities in Lebanon. In our view, the best legislative vehicle to keep U.S. troops out of Lebanon is the War Powers Resolution introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib yesterday, with full support and input from Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks. Accordingly, we will vote No on H.Con.Res.84 and look forward to working with Congressmember Tlaib to support and build consensus for H.Con.Res.108.

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