Washington, March 5 -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro issued the following press release:
Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement following her vote in favor of a War Powers Resolution which directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran:
"President Trump campaigned on avoiding war. He promised to be the "peace president". He deceived and overstepped. Congress has the sole authority to declare war, not the president.
"Rather than address the cost-of-living crisis at home, he decided to risk the lives of our servicemembers abroad, drive up energy prices, and destabilize the entire Middle East. There are still no clear answers from the Trump...