THOMPSON JOINS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO BLOCK PRESIDENT FROM ESCALATING HOSTILITIES TOWARD VENEZUELA

Washington, D.C. - In the aftermath of the Trump administration's military strike against Venezuela, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) joined Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to support a bipartisan bill blocking the President from engaging in further hostilities within or against Venezuela without explicit authorization from Congress.

"As a combat veteran, I know the horrors of war. That's why I'm opposed to the President's actions on the ground in Venezuela," said Thompson. "War should always be the last resort and only when our country is threatened. That's why I stood against the invasion of Iraq. At the time, I got lots of criticism. But that didn't matter to me. The grave decision whether to put our troops in harm's way will always be more important. This time is no different.

"I stand with the American people in opposing any unprovoked military occupation, whether in Venezuela or anywhere else - because advancing this administration's oil interests isn't a good enough reason to send our troops into danger."

BACKGROUND

Thompson's support for this bill follows the White House admitting "it's a war" in Venezuela, claiming that America is going to "run the country," and refusing to rule out more U.S. troops in the country-alarming signals that America is being dragged toward a new dangerous, expensive, and never-ending war without constitutional authority or congressional oversight.

As a combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and Co-Chair of the Military Veterans Caucus, Congressman Thompson is a leader in Congress on behalf of service members, veterans, and military families. Click hereto watch his remarks at a recent press conference condemning the President's unauthorized military action in Venezuela.