Washington, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Mike Thompson issued the following press release:
President Trump has launched what legal experts say is an illegal military action against Venezuela. Decisions regarding military force when there is no immediate danger to the United States must involve Congress. That's why I voted in support of the NDAA, which reins in the president's ability to make unilateral military decisions.
Congress must be convened immediately to hear the legal justification for this attack, its objectives, a detailed timeline for military action, the costs to U.S. taxpayers, and a plan to prevent further chaos in the region.
Second Statement:
House Democrats met today to address the situation in Venezuela. There is no question that M...