WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey issued the following press release:
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after voting with the majority to prevent the Trump administration from further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval.
"President Trump's unconstitutional military actions against Venezuela risk dragging the United States into another endless war. The Senate has now spoken with a clear voice: Trump must not continue this dangerous action without the approval of Congress. It must stop now.
"Congress's authority over war is not optional. The power to declare war belongs to the people's representatives. When the President of the United States bypasses Congress and uses...