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Sheldon Whitehouse on U.S. Strikes Against Iran
Sheldon Whitehouse · U.S. Senate, Rhode Island ·
Statement on U.S. military strikes against Iran
“It’s time to follow the Constitution, which gives the War Power to Congress to declare, precisely because of dangers from an unhinged executive starting a ‘Wag the Dog’ war.”
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Sheldon Whitehouse on U.S. Strikes Against Iran. Congress Receipts, https://congressreceipts.com/statements/whitehouse-sheldon-iran-war-powers-2026/. Original source: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Mar 1, 2026, https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/whitehouse-statement-on-trumps-attack-on-iran/.
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Richard Blumenthal on U.S. Military Action in Iran
“War must always be a last resort and never a first choice. The Trump Administration seems to be engaging in a war of choice that rejects opportunities for diplomacy.”
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Maria Cantwell on Congress's Role in Iran Military Action
“The Congress must demand that the President seek our Constitutionally required approval if he intends to engage in a protracted conflict.”
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Michael Bennet on U.S. Strikes on Iran
“President Trump and his Administration have launched the United States into a war with Iran with no authorization from Congress. Only Congress has the power to declare war, not...”
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Susan Collins on U.S. Airstrikes in Iran
“Sustained combat operations require full engagement with Congress. There are important questions that will be discussed in the Senate’s classified briefings with Administration...”
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Ruben Gallego on U.S. Military Action Against Iran
“Supporting the Iranian people does not require bombing their country and putting our troops at risk.”
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Maggie Hassan on Iran Military Action and Congress
“But confronting this threat, and keeping our service members safe in the process, requires the support of the American people through coordination with Congress, which has the...”
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