Carbajal Statement on Iran War Powers Vote

This press release from Representative Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA) was published on 2026-04-16 and titled "Carbajal Statement on Iran War Powers Vote". It focuses on foreign policy.

Carbajal Statement on Iran War Powers Vote

U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the War Powers Resolution vote in the U.S House of Representatives. “Trump’s reckless and illegal war in Iran needs to be stopped. Just over a week ago, he threatened to eliminate a ‘whole civilization’. These are heinous words for a President to say and is another clear signal that Congress must intervene before Trump escalates this conflict even further. “For too long, this Republican-led Congress has been a mere bystander as Trump has continuously violated norms and laws. We’re now at the point where Republicans’ compliance could inflict serious damage to our national security, our economy, and our global standing. Republicans and Democrats, together, have a Constitutional duty to hold the President in check. Today, I voted 'yes' on the War Powers Resolution to stop Trump’s warmongering. The stakes are simply too high for continued inaction.”