Resolution, to Remove United States Armed Forces From Hostilities with Presidentially Designated Terrorist Organizations in the Western Hemisphere

Floor Speech

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Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the resolution.

I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the resolution, and I thank my colleague from New York for having the moral courage to offer it.

We are a nation of laws. The Trump administration's boat bombings are illegal under U.S. and international laws. Simply put, these are war crimes.

Further, the administration has failed to provide Congress with basic information, even as Trump directs a massive buildup of U.S. forces and threatens war.

I might add, Mr. Speaker, those of us who have been in so-called classified briefings still have not received any additional information beyond what is already in the eyes of the public and on TV.

It is our duty as Congress to rein in the lawless administration and prevent an illegal war. This is a moment for Members on both sides to choose order over chaos, morality over expedience, and country over party. We must rise to the occasion and vote ``yes'' on this resolution.

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