Luján Statement on Military Action in Iran

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement following U.S. strikes on Iran:

"Since taking office, President Trump has repeatedly lied to and defied the American people by launching unauthorized, illegal military attacks. This morning's irresponsible strikes are no different. "The terror the Iranian regime has inflicted across the Middle East has been a destabilizing force for decades. But we must also be clear-eyed about the consequences of needless escalation. Another war in the region puts American troops in danger and risks drawing the United States into a prolonged conflict.

"Congressional Republicans have blocked Congress from upholding its constitutional role and have denied the American people answers about President Trump's illegal military actions, allowing the administration to act without oversight or accountability.

"Americans have made it clear they do not want to be dragged into another war by this President. In the buildup to this attack, President Trump has neither been straight with the American people nor presented a clear plan on what the Administration hopes to achieve by launching this illegal attack."