Rep. Sykes Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution for Fifth Time, Demands President Trump End Unauthorized Iran War
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted for the fifth time to support a war powers resolution directing the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran. Nearly five months after President Trump launched unauthorized military strikes, Rep. Sykes continued to demand an end to the war with Iran that has cost American service members their lives and placed additional financial strain on families already struggling to make ends meet.
“President Trump rushed our country into another endless war without a vote from Congress, without a clear plan to bring it to an end, and without answering to the American people,” said Rep. Sykes. “Seventeen service members have already been killed, and hundreds more have been wounded because of this reckless decision. This war has already cost American taxpayers billions of dollars, and now President Trump is asking for billions more to continue a conflict he cannot explain and a strategy he cannot defend. Meanwhile, families in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District and across the country are feeling the strain as costs continue to rise and their budgets get tighter. The American people deserve answers, and Congress must act to end this unauthorized war.”
The resolution passed the House and now goes to the Senate for consideration.