WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on President Trump's use of military force to remove Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela:
"Today, my thoughts are first and foremost on the safety and wellbeing of America's armed forces, especially the brave Vermonters serving in the Vermont Air National Guard deployed as part of Operation Southern Spear.
"This attack on Venezuela was illegal, unconstitutional, and reckless. President Trump's hunger for a regime change war makes it clear he doesn't care about how this unauthorized and illegal action could cause further chaos and suffering in Venezuela. Has he learned nothing from Iraq, Afghanistan ...