WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey issued the following press release:
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after voting for the second time to prevent the Trump administration from further military action against Iran without congressional approval. The vote failed, 47-53.
"I just left the Senate floor where I voted for a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's illegal war with Iran. He's been destroying our government since day one of this administration, and now he's waging a reckless, unconstitutional war with Iran.
"Trump's chaos abroad is costing us here at home. Gas prices are skyrocketing. Big Oil isn't going to eat any higher costs - they are passing them on to American families. And new re...