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On the recordJune 19, 2026
Moreover, Congress must assert its oversight role and have a say on behalf of the American people, whose trust this president betrayed and who continue to pay the enormous price of his war.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Statement on President Trump's decision regarding Iran.

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