Washington, May 5 -- Congressman Pat Ryan issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Pat Ryan - an Iraq War combat veteran and the first West Point graduate to represent the Academy in Congress - led 17 of his Democratic colleagues, including 14 fellow veterans and the Ranking Members of the House Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence Committees, in introducing a funding prohibition on military action against Iran.
For nine weeks, the Trump administration has waged war in Iran without Congressional approval, which has cost at least $25 billion, killed 13 brave U.S. servicemembers and wounded hundreds more, and caused prices to skyrocket at home. The introduction also follows the Pentagon's request for $1.5 trillio...