Ilhan Omar: “I rise today to support this resolution. Donald Trump is unilaterally dragging this Nation into an illegal and…”

“I rise today to support this resolution. Donald Trump is unilaterally dragging this Nation into an illegal and unjustified war with Iran. As someone who has survived the horrors of war, I know that bombs do not build peace or create stability. Military strikes will not make us safer. They will inflame tensions and push the region further into chaos. Every time people abandon diplomacy, they choose destruction. Congress knows who will bear the cost of this decision: innocent civilians caught in the crossfire and young servicemembers sent into harm's way. The American people are exhausted by endless wars built on false promises and paid for with American and foreign lives. Congress must reassert its constitutional authority. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' to stop U.S. involvement in another illegal forever war.”