Resolution, to Remove United States Armed Forces From Hostilities with Iran

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Ms. OMAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today not just as a Member of Congress but as someone who knows the human cost of war, what it takes, what it destroys, and what it never gives back.

We are already seeing thousands of civilians killed and wounded in Iran and in Lebanon, American servicemembers lost, and millions forced from their homes with nowhere to go. This is what war looks like, and it is only the beginning. Yet, this war of choice happened without Congress, without accountability, and without a plan for peace.

The Constitution is clear: The power to declare war belongs to Congress. It is paramount that we act when a President abuses their power. I have seen what happens when the world looks away as violence spirals. We cannot be silent. We cannot be complacent.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.''

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