Washington, March 5 -- Congresswoman Nellie Pou issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today voted for H.Con.Res.38 (https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/38?s=3&r=11), a resolution that would demand the U.S. terminate hostilities against Iran without a formal declaration of war, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution enacted in 1973.
"For generations, Congress has abdicated its constitutional responsibility to declare war, and in so doing, has directly contributed to the rise of an unconstrained executive and a weakened Article I branch. Our action today seeks to restore critical balance to the balance of powers," said Congresswoman Pou.
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