“No More Lies, No More Lives Lost, No War with Iran”

Clay Cosponsors and Speaks in Support of War Powers Resolution 

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay, (D) Missouri, went to the floor of the U.S. House today to speak in support of H.Con.Res 83, a War Powers Resolution cosponsored by Mr. Clay, limiting the President’s Military Actions regarding Iran.

The following are his remarks with video link attached below:

“Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of Congresswoman Slotkins’s War Powers resolution, which I am proud to cosponsor;

And to also express my support for legislation introduced by Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Congressman Khanna to repeal the much-abused 2002 AUMF and prohibit funding of any offensive military operations against Iran.

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President Trump’s incoherent strategy has brought us to the brink of another disastrous war in the Middle East.

I have seen this madness before.

In 2002, I stood here to oppose the use of force in Iraq because I knew that tragic war was based on a lie.

The Constitution is clear…

Donald Trump needs Congressional authorization to use force against Iran.

So, I say to you all today:

No more lies.

No more lives lost.

No war with Iran!

Thank you, and I yield back the balance of my time.”

https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4844298/user-clip-lacy-clay-floor-speech-war-resolution