Rep. Gabe Vasquez Demands Answers on True Cost of Iran War for New Mexican Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding a full public accounting of the economic costs of their cost-raising war of choice with Iran as prices continue to skyrocket for American families. 

"What was billed as a two-week operation is now a full-scale war that has lasted for over 150 days, cost at least $37 billion, and claimed the lives of 18 servicemembers. At the same time, prices across the country have gone up significantly, placing the burden of this conflict on American families.” wrote Vasquez. “This uncertainty, and the months of higher costs have taken a toll, impacting Americans’ ability to budget, plan, and save for the future. These costs are untenable, and the American people deserve better." 

“The President lied to the American people about no more forever wars. It’s clear there is no exit plan or any sense of a coherent strategy while prices surge at the gas pump and the grocery store, deeply hurting everyday Americans,” said Vasquez. “This war is costing taxpayers billions, skyrocketing our national debt, depleting our critical munitions stockpile, and putting our servicemen and women in continued danger. Americans deserve to know the true cost of this war, and I can already tell you, it’s too damn much.”

The letter demands for information on the cost of military operations, changes in the oil and energy markets, and larger economic impacts. The request follows the Department of Defense’s supplemental request for tens of billions more to fund the ongoing war in Iran and concerns about the risks for American military personnel.

Read the full letter HERE. 

Rep. Vasquez has led the charge to hold the Administration accountable for the war in Iran and bring down prices for New Mexicans: 

• Pressed Pentagon officials on the Iran War cost, strategy and lack of exit plan.
• Calling for answers from the Administration on how the war is spiking gas prices in New Mexico.
• Pushing his Affordability Agenda to lower costs for hardworking New Mexico families.

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