Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Ahead Of War Powers Vote Urging Republicans To Stand Up To Trump’s War Of Choice

Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the vote on Democrats' War Powers Resolution, slamming Trump's War of Choice in Iran and urging his colleagues to take a stand against this unpopular war. Below are Senator Schumer's remarks:

Thirteen U.S. servicemembers have been killed since the start of the Iran war. Another 200 have been injured. Thousands more across the Middle East have been killed or injured. We pray for all those killed and hurt, and we pray for their families. Meanwhile the Strait of Hormuz's traffic has crawled to a halt. The price of Brent crude has risen to $110 a barrel. Americans are now paying an average of $3.80 or more at the pump. And when Donald Trump was asked last week if we were towards the beginning of this war or towards the end, he said both. He said both.

Enough is enough. Donald Trump's war in Iran is turning into a disaster, and there is no end in sight. We do not know Donald Trump's goals. We do not know Donald Trump's timeline. We do not know what victory even looks like in his eyes.

Enough is enough. A few weeks ago, Senator Kaine, Senator Schiff, Senator Paul, and I brought a simple resolution to the floor affirming that Donald Trump cannot send our servicemembers into war without coming to Congress first. Republicans voted no. Today, we are pushing another War Powers Resolution-led by Senator Booker-and I want to thank him for his leadership.

To my Republican colleagues: the American people are watching. They oppose this war. They expect us to do our jobs. No more senseless wars in the Middle East. No more gas prices shooting through the roof. No more U.S. servicemembers fighting and dying for in endless wars. Enough is enough. The Senate must put a stop to it tonight.

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