WASHINGTON—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, spoke on the Senate floor supporting President Donald Trump’s leadership and urging his Senate colleagues to oppose the War Powers Resolution on Iran.
Remarks as prepared for delivery
Thank you, Mr. President.
President Trump’s actions to address Iran’s nuclear weapons program last weekend did not start a war—they ended one.
And so I rise today to support President Trump’s wisdom and leadership in decisively countering Iran’s nuclear threat—and therefore to oppose this ill-conceived joint resolution.
As a United States Senator and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, I understand and respect the role that Congress plays in matters of war and peace.
But I cannot—and will not—support a resolution that removes the ability of the President of the United States to act decisively in defense of our national interests, our allies, and our Armed Forces.
This resolution, if passed, would send a dangerous message—not just to Iran’s terrorist-sponsoring regime, but also to every adversary who is...
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