Washington, Jan. 3 -- Congresswoman Julia Brownley issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) released the following statement on the Trump administration's military actions in Venezuela:
"Nicolas Maduro is an oppressive dictator who has inflicted profound suffering on the Venezuelan people. They deserve democracy, the protection of human rights, and the ability to determine their own future. However, that reality does not justify Donald Trump's decision to initiate an unauthorized military action against Venezuela without Congressional approval.
"Trump's reckless action risks drawing the United States into a protracted conflict and has created dangerous uncertainty and instability for both Venezuela a...