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Today, I rise in strong support of this resolution reasserting the primacy of the Congress in the power to wage war.
In our democracy, under our Constitution, we do not give the awful power to wage war to one individual because the history of nations has taught us the dangers of concentrating such power in a single hand.
The Administration’s January 2, 2020 rash, provocative drone strike at the Baghdad airport which killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was taken without Congressional authorization or consultation and represents a reckless escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran and threatens to inflame conflict across the Middle East.
Congressman Lewis continues to face every aspect of life, every challenge, with equanimity, optimism and without fear. He has my love, my profound respect and every ounce of spiritual support I can summon.
Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Chair of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee on the Committee on Ways and Means and Congressman Paul A. Gosar (AZ-04) yesterday introduced the Inventor Rights Act of 2019 today in the Untied States House of Representatives.
I believe the facts and findings concerning President Donald J.
Rep. Davis along with Senators Durbin and Duckworth and Representatives Schakowsky, Rush, Quigley and Kelly have requested funding for 2020 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to identify long term solutions to the problem of lake shore erosion. A copy of the letter to the Corps can be found below.
Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH-11) led 100 House Democrats including myself in introducing the Protect SNAP Act, legislation to prevent the Secretary of the United States D