Washington, Jan. 3 -- Representative Ami Bera issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), a senior Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued a statement on the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and President Trump's announcement that the United States will "run" Venezuela:
"Nicolas Maduro is an illegitimate leader who has inflicted hardship on the people of Venezuela. I hope this moment leads to a real democratic transition driven by the Venezuelan people.
"But the decision to launch military strikes without congressional input, support, or authorization is deeply concerning and illegal. President Trump has failed to ...