WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Peter Welch issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) spoke on the Senate floor and emphasized how President Trump's $200 billion request for funding to support his war of choice in Iran will drive up costs for American families, farmers, and small business owners. In his remarks, Senator Welch urged candor from the president about his administration's goals, expectations, and outcomes of this conflict. The Senator also emphasized that the true cost of Trump's deadly war will be borne by the American soldiers risking their lives to fight it, and who will deal with the consequences for years to come.
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