SENATOR DAVE CORTESE CONDEMNS MILITARY STRIKE ON IRAN

Sacramento, CA - Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. military strike against Iran, ordered by President Trump:

“I join leaders from both parties in condemning the President’s military strike against Iran, which was made without any authorization from Congress, and call for the immediate prevention of further escalation. This type of unilateral, violent action from our federal administration is deeply alarming, but not surprising, and it risks triggering global instability as well as retaliatory attacks against America.

We are witnessing what amounts to a military coup in our own country. Decisions of war are being made without civilian oversight. This is not how a democracy functions.

I also stand with members of our Iranian American community, and all residents, who are fearful in this moment.”

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