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Press ReleaseNeutral2026-03-02

Rep. Ritchie Torres on Pres. Trump’s Action in Iran

Ritchie Torres
Ritchie Torres
DNY-15 · Representative
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This press release from Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) was published on Sun Mar 01 and titled "Rep. Ritchie Torres on Pres. Trump’s Action in Iran". It focuses on taxes and touches on the environment, foreign policy.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres on Pres. Trump’s Action in Iran

Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) issued the following statement: “Under the Constitution, the separation of powers is clear: Congress has the power to declare war. The President, as Commander in Chief, has the power to command the military in a war that Congress has authorized. With respect to the war in Iran, authorization has neither […] The post Rep. Ritchie Torres on Pres. Trump’s Action in Iran appeared first on Torres .
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