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I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for probably about 15 minutes, and should Senator Van Hollen from Maryland--who is scheduled to arrive--arrive, that I be able to engage in colloquy with him. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
That is why I introduced this legislation, which would simply prohibit funds from being spent on any unauthorized military engagement in Venezuela.
The bills we're considering today will inject competition in the system sooner, move drugs to the market more quickly, and lower costs.
All clear-eyed and freedom-loving people around the world want to see Maduro gone so free and fair elections can be held.
nothing in the legislation that we are currently considering takes this military option off the table.
Opponents of this legislation are not pushing for military actions.
However, this legislation we are discussing today jeopardizes that outcome in several ways by appearing to take military force off the table.
I appreciate the committee's willingness to take on the important issue of executive overreach in military engagement.
To be absolutely clear, Nicolas Maduro is a dictator who does not care about the Venezuelan people.
This administration's rhetoric implying that they are willing to use military force in Venezuela is unfortunate.
I want to thank you, Chairman Engel, Ranking Member McCaul, for how holding this important hearing and for considering this piece of legislation.
For these reasons, it is critical that Congress play a role in any decision to intervene militarily in Venezuela.
Maduro's repeated mention of U.S. military intervention is simply a ploy to divide the coalition of 54 countries supporting democracy and the people of Venezuela.
As far as the legal constitutional piece, I am not as clear on.
Under the Constitution and War Powers Act, the President may not take unilateral military action.
I for myself am a strong believer in the sole power of Congress to declare war under Article I of the Constitution.
One of the things we can do to the world is continue to act like a democracy, and let people see real debate and respect for rule of law.