January 9, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 5 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       STOP TRUMP'S WAR WITH IRAN

  (Ms. GABBARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. GABBARD. Madam Speaker, President Trump has committed an illegal 
and unconstitutional act of war, pushing our Nation headlong into a war 
with Iran without any authorization from Congress, a war that would be 
so costly and devastating, it would make our wars in Iraq and 
Afghanistan look like a picnic.
  In doing so, he has undermined our national security in two critical 
ways: number one, Iran is no longer complying with the Iran nuclear 
agreement and is quickly speeding forward in developing their nuclear 
weapons capability, putting us and the world at greater risk.
  Number two, our troops in Iraq are no longer focusing on preventing a 
resurgence of ISIS and al-Qaida. Instead, all of their efforts are now 
focused on Iranian forces and Iranian-backed Shia militias.
  Congress must act today to stop further escalation of this war. Vote 
``yes'' on H. Con. Res. 83 to uphold the Constitution which we all took 
an oath to support. Vote ``yes'' to stop Trump's war with Iran.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from 
engaging in personalities toward the President.

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