Dear Colleague on Permanently Ending Donald Trump's Reckless War of Choice
Dear Colleague:
I write to update you on the urgent need to permanently end Donald Trump’s reckless war of choice with Iran.
Our brave men and women in uniform have been put into harm’s way in the Middle East without justification. More than a dozen have been killed and hundreds seriously injured. Gas prices are skyrocketing, the cost of living is out of control and billions of taxpayer dollars are being wasted dropping bombs in Iran, while Republicans refuse to spend a dime to make life more affordable for everyday Americans.
A two-week ceasefire is woefully insufficient. Accordingly, we have demanded that the House come back into session immediately in order to vote on our resolution to permanently end the war in the Middle East.
To the extent Republican leadership refuses to bring Congress back this week, House Democrats will demand passage of the War Powers Resolution introduced by Ranking Member Greg Meeks via unanimous consent at the next pro forma session on Thursday, April 9 at 11:30 a.m. sharp. Led by Rep. Glenn Ivey, all Members who are in Washington are invited to join the effort on the House Floor. Immediately following the pro forma session, House Democrats will speak directly to the American people from the Capitol grounds.
In addition, on Friday, April 10, at 3:00 p.m. ET, Ranking Member Jamie Raskin and House Judiciary Committee Democrats will host a virtual briefing on Trump administration accountability and the 25th Amendment.
Shockingly, Donald Trump threatened to escalate his war of choice in a profane Easter Sunday rant and to eradicate an entire civilization. House Republican leadership remains completely silent on the president’s unhinged behavior. Instead, they continue to enable and excuse his dangerous conduct. We will continue to unleash maximum pressure on Republicans to put patriotic duty over party loyalty and join Democrats in stopping the madness.
Thank you for your continued leadership as we fight to permanently end this reckless, costly and dangerous war of choice in Iran.
Sincerely,
Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic Leader