Washington, Jan. 3 -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's attempted regime change operation in Venezuela including the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro:
"President Trump's unilateral decision to attempt a regime change operation in Venezuela by using military force to capture Nicolas Maduro and declaring, 'we will run the country', threatens global order and is a fundamental violation of the Constitution, which gives Congress the responsibility of authorizing major military actions that could have severe repercussions for American interests. ...