On the recordAugust 6, 2026
Colleagues, there is no good way out of a bad war.
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vanhollen.senate.govColleagues, there is no good way out of a bad war.
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We may disagree about whether this is a good idea or a bad idea, but we should not disagree that that is what the Constitution requires, and that is what our oath requires.
We urge our Republican colleagues to stand with Democrats and assert Congress’s authority as a separate branch of the federal government.
Instead of unifying to celebrate our many strengths and celebrating the diversity of our servicemembers, the Trump Administration and Secretary Hegseth are focused on undermining women in our military.
Ultimately, Congress will have to turn off the funding spigot for this war.