Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I rise in support of the War Powers Resolution as an original cosponsor. This is a grave and pivotal moment in American history, and we must be greatly concerned for the security of our troops and the safety of the American people. We live in an era of hybrid warfare and high-intensity reaction. One reckless military strike can incentivize countermeasures, not just in the immediate region, but thousands of miles away by Iran's proxies. Wise use of force matters. Without congressional authorization, and in defiance of our Constitution, this President ordered an unprecedented strike on Iran's top generals. There is no doubt Soleimani was a fierce enemy of liberty. However, this Lone Ranger attack by the President risks all-out war, greater instability in Iraq and Iran, losing the edge we have gained at such great cost; and some of those names have been put on the Record today. We must protect against further attacks on our servicemembers and attacks on U.S. assets, wherever they might exist. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentlewoman has expired.”