Statement From U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez on Strikes to Iranian Nuclear Sites

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued the following statement in response to the recent U.S. military escalation in Iran:

“Congress — not any one president — has the constitutional authority to declare war. Military escalation in Iran puts American troops, our allies, and global stability at great risk. The American people want peace, not another prolonged war.

Acting unilaterally to toss aside years of diplomacy for military action is reckless and dangerous. This kind of unchecked executive action undermines our democratic institutions and sets a perilous precedent. I urge the president to bring us back from the brink of war and pursue a strategy grounded in strength, diplomacy, and lasting peace.”

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