Removal of the Use of United States Forces for Hostilities Within or Against Venezuela

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Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, no President, Democrat or Republican, can declare war without Congress. Congress is the branch of government vested with this solemn responsibility.

President Trump has not requested or received any authorization for the use of military force against Venezuela. Yet he continues to escalate the situation by striking speedboats, seizing oil tankers, and establishing blockades, which is an act of war.

Congress must be consulted. The President is either trying to distract Americans from the fact that millions of people are going to lose their healthcare, or he believes that he is a king unbound by our laws, unbound by international law, and unbound by our Constitution.

We cannot allow him to unilaterally declare war. Congress must be consulted.

Vote ``yes'' on this resolution.

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