Peter Welch: “I am a cosponsor of the resolution offered by Senator Kaine and others to prohibit the unauthorized use of American…”

“I am a cosponsor of the resolution offered by Senator Kaine and others to prohibit the unauthorized use of American Armed Forces in hostilities against Cuba. Now, some may think this isn't a necessary concern, but to quote the President of the United States, our Commander in Chief: Cuba is next. This is urgent, and it requires immediate attention by the U.S. Senate. Cuba is a bankrupt country. It is the size of Tennessee. It has neither the capacity nor the intention to threaten the United States. And even before the Trump administration cut off oil from Venezuela and started illegally blockading oil shipments to Cuba from other countries, Cuba's economy was barely functioning. Today, electricity is unavailable for most hours of the day across the entire island. Think of what that means for everyday life. It doesn't take much imagination. Just think about what it is like in our own communities when there is a power outage for a period of time. In Cuba, where it is sustained, it is catastrophic. Havana's streets are filled with smoldering garbage. The country is facing economic collapse, literally, and the United States is complicit in that economic collapse. So by causing Cuba's economy to fall apart and leaving millions of Cubans without enough food or access to medical care, the White House hopes to create a national security 'emergency' to justify regime change, including, if necessary, the use of military force.”