“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
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On the recordMay 12, 2026
Let me be clear--I will not write blank checks to the Department of Defense.
Said by
Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota
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Editor's note · Context

Opposition to President Trump's military actions in Iran.

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