LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Five members of Nevada’s congressional delegation issued statements this weekend in response to U.S. military action against Iran.
Each lawmaker called on the administration to engage Congress and raising concerns about the prospect of a prolonged regional conflict. The White House has said that briefing may come later this week.
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Rosen calls for classified briefing
U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., called on the White House to immediately provide all of Congress with a detailed, classified briefing on the operation and its long-term strategy in a statement Saturday.
“The White House must immediately provide all of Congress with a detailed, classified briefing on this operation and its long-term strategy, including how it intends to prevent instability across the region,” Rosen said.
Rosen said Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and cited the Iranian regime’s support for ballistic missiles and terrorist proxies as leading national security threats to the United States, Israel, and the region.
“The Iranian regime and its proxies have blood on their hands from the thousands of American and IDF troops who they have killed and wounded, and the many others who now sit in harm’s way,” Rosen said.
Rosen also referenced what she described as violent crackdowns on Iranian protesters that have killed tens of thousands of people, saying the regime “has no hesitation in ruthlessly punishing its own citizens.” She said she stands with the Iranian people and will work in a bipartisan way to support their access to information and to document human rights violations.
Rosen expressed concern that the president’s approach to armed conflict and the administration’s history of withholding information from Congress could lead the country into another prolonged Middle East conflict without congressional authorization.
“The American people are wary of prolonged military engagements abroad, especially when the objectives are unclear,” Rosen said. “That is why the Constitution is clear that only Congress has the ability to declare war and authorize the use of military force.”
Cortez Masto supports immediate war powers vote
U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., said in a statement that while the Iranian regime has sponsored terrorism across the Middle East and brutally oppressed and killed tens of thousands of its citizens, the administration has repeatedly shown it is willing to ignore Congress and use military power without clear objectives, an end game, or an exit strategy.
“I support voting on a war powers resolution immediately,” Cortez Masto said. “President Trump continues to put service members in danger and he must give the American people full transparency about his plans to confront the Iranian regime without dragging us into another costly and dangerous war.”
Titus warns of ‘regime change war’
Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the strikes.
“Military escalation against Iran is not about nuclear non-proliferation, arms control, or protecting the Iranian people — if it were, President Trump would not have torn up the 2015 Iran Nuclear Agreement,” Titus said. “This is an attempt to launch a long-sought after, ill-conceived regime change war that will destabilize Iran as well as the entire Middle East with millions of people being displaced and forced to flee.”
Titus referenced the CIA’s 1953 overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, calling it a contributor to long-term resentment toward the United States and a factor in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
“I am concerned that this Administration is repeating history, threatening a protracted regional war that could upend the security of our partners in the region, and throwing the future of Iran into turmoil and uncertainty while putting U.S. service members’ lives in jeopardy,” Titus said.
Titus said the Trump Administration has failed to make a compelling case for war with Iran to Congress or the American people and said she looks forward to voting for the Iran War Powers Resolution on the House floor next week.
Lee awaits intelligence briefing, cites Iran missile launches
Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., said she remains firm in her commitment that Iran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon but is awaiting an intelligence briefing on the justification for the strikes and the strategic plan for their conclusion.
Lee said she wants a plan that ensures the region will not suffer further instability and that the Iranian people will be able to transition to a democratic government and peace. She also noted that the Iranian regime is responsible for funding global terrorism and killing Americans.
“These strikes came without the approval of Congress or the American people,” Lee said. “Throughout history, too often the United States started wars without a plan to end them, losing too many of our sons and daughters along the way.”
Lee said Iran is currently launching missiles toward U.S. bases in the Middle East and that she is praying for the safety of U.S. servicemembers.
“The American people are opposed to another forever war,” Lee said. “America’s ultimate goal must be peace.”
Horsford calls for war powers vote
Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., said the president has a constitutional obligation to present a compelling and urgent justification for placing American troops in harm’s way to Congress and the American people — and that has not happened.
“Congress must be fully briefed, meaningfully consulted, and allowed to vote on a war powers resolution so every Member can state clearly where they stand as required under the Constitution and consistent with the War Powers Resolution,” Horsford said.
Horsford said the American people do not want another prolonged conflict overseas and called for transparency and accountability before any further escalation.
“The American people deserve transparency, accountability, and a clear strategy before any further escalation,” Horsford said.
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Nevada’s only Republican in Congress, Rep. Mark Amodei has not released a statement on the strikes. FOX5 has reached out for comment.
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