Washington, Jan. 3 -- Congressman John Garamendi issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to the U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and their seizure of President Nicolas Maduro.
"Last night, in direct violation of the United States Constitution, President Trump illegally attacked Venezuela's capital and seized Nicolas Maduro.
The removal of Maduro through an unconstitutional military action raises two serious concerns. First, it represents a unilateral and unconstitutional act by President Trump, who has repeatedly ignored the Constitution. Second, it...