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Josh Gottheimer: people have lots of questions about the goals, about the Strait of Hormuz, about $5 gas, about what a win looks like for…

On the recordMay 13, 2026
people have lots of questions about the goals, about the Strait of Hormuz, about $5 gas, about what a win looks like for America. Make no mistake, my resolution explicitly grants us the ability to maintain a presence in the region, to respond to any Iranian aggression that places Americans or our allies in danger, and to safely remove our troops. If the President comes to seek authorization with a proper briefing, I would do my job and consider it, like we all should. This vote isn't whether or not we should crush the Iranian regime. It is a message to the President and his administration to brief the Congress and the country. The people elected us to do this job, Mr. President. Come to us. Make your case. Lay out your plan. Let us do our job as a co-equal branch of government.
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Josh Gottheimer
Democratic · New Jersey

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Addressing the need for presidential briefings on military actions regarding Iran.

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