WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Statement on Trump's Unconstitutional Military Action in Venezuela * PROVIDENCE, RI - TODAY, Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement about Trump's unconstitutional military action in Venezuela: "Nicolas Maduro is an undemocratic, corrupt despot whom I oppose. Opposition to a foreign leader is not a legal justificatio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on President Trump's Military Action in Venezuela * Denver Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement: "As I have long said, Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro is an illegitimate, brutal leader who lost, and then stole, the 2024 elections. Nevertheless, as a member of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, I have seen no evidence justifying the admin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on Trump's Occupation of Venezuela * U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement:  Today, many leaders will rightly condemn President Donald Trump's unlawful and unjust actions in Venezuela, and I join them. But just as glaring, and far more damning, is Congress' ongoing abdication of its constitutional duty  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Statement on U.S. Military Actions in Venezuela * Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the Trump administration's military actions in Venezuela. "The Trump administration's decision to attack Venezuela was a reckless and deeply destabilizing action. Launching unilateral military strikes and seizing Maduro without a clear plan for wha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Statement on Military Operations in Venezuela * U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement regarding United States military operations in Venezuela:  "I strongly condemn President Trump's unlawful military action in Venezuela. Maduro is an illegitimate ruler, but the President cannot send U.S. forces into another country and seize its leader without Congressional a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor Statement on Trump Administration's Unauthorized Actions Towards Venezuela * Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement: "U.S. military service members are the most skilled in the world, and I pray for their safety. Tampa Bay neighbors and I want better for friends and family who have suffered under the oppressive Maduro regime. "Trump's military attack on Venez  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on Venezuela * SAN ANTONIO, TX Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement:  "Trump is escalating his regime-change war in Venezuela. "Early this morning President Trump escalated an unconstitutional war. Without the approval of, consultation with, or even notice to Congress, the Trump Administra  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Commends President Trump, U.S. Military and Law Enforcement for Successful Mission to Arrest Maduro * Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today commended President Trump, the American military, and the U.S. law enforcement community for a successful mission to arrest illegitimate Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and bring him to America   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE CONDEMNS TRUMP'S UNAUTHORIZED MILITARY STRIKES AND REGIME CHANGE IN VENEZUELA * Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration acting without congressional authorization to initiate U.S. military strikes against Venezuela and to conduct forceful, unilateral regime change by seizing President Nicolas Maduro:  "In a brazen affron  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Aderholt Comments on U.S. Action in Venezuela to Bring Nicolas Maduro to Justice * HALEYVILLE, Ala. - Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement today after operations overnight by U.S. military and law enforcement assets to arrest Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro accountable for his role in narco-terrorism and related crimes impacting the United States and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS A. GIMENEZ ISSUES STATEMENT ON MADURO'S CAPTURE * MIAMI, FLORIDA - Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez released the following statement following President Donald J. Trump's capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro:  "Thank you, President Donald J. Trump, for changing the course of history in our hemisphere. May God bless our brave service members and this great nation. O  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen's Statement in Reaction to the Venezuelan Extraction Mission Overnight * MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, made the following statement after reviewing news reports of the military-law enforcement extraction of Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela overnight: "Nicolas Maduro and his wife were fugitives from justice  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Applauds President Trump's Successful Capture of Venezuelan Dictator * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA- Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood released a statement following news that the United States had successfully captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. "Thanks to American leadership, Maduro's reign of terror has come to an end. President Trump and his team used   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on U.S. Unauthorized Attack on Venezuela * CHICAGO Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the unauthorized attack by the Trump administration against Venezuela: "I strongly condemn Trump's strikes and regime change operation in Venezuela, which he undertook without Congressional consultation and in violation of international law.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kweisi Mfume Statement on Military Actions in Venezuela * Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement in response to the overnight military actions launched against Venezuela by President Trump:  "Donald Trump's illegal invasion of the sovereign country of Venezuela without military provocation should anger every American and every member of Congress. Trump was elec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Applauds Capture of Maduro, thanks Servicemembers * Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, applauds the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces. The limited operation occurred early on the morning of Saturday, January 3rd, and quickly achieved its objectives. Congressman Mackenzie, a member of the House For  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. Statement on Military Action in Venezuela * Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) issued the following statement:  "Last night's military action taken by President Trump against Venezuela was unconstitutional. Period. "The Constitution is clear. The power to authorize the use of military force rests with Congress. No president, regardless of party, may bypass that  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Statement on the Trump Administration's Unlawful Actions in Venezuela * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney released a statement about the Trump Administration's unlawful actions in Venezuela:  "Trump is not above the law at home or in his exercise of military force. The immediate question from this strike is: "Was it legal?" It's only legal if Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on American Military Actions in Venezuela * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to the military actions taken in Venezuela: "Donald Trump just told the world that the U.S. is going to 'run' Venezuela 'for now.' "Are Republicans who have given the Trump administration their full throated support for the ille  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lateefah Simon's Statement on President Trump's Illegal Bombing of Venezuela and Capture of President Nicolas Maduro * Oakland, CA - Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement: "The President launched a war last night without the consent of Congress. That is unconstitutional and illegal. Three weeks ago, Congressman Jim McGovern brought a War Powers  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on United States Attack on Venezuela, Capture of President Nicolas Maduro * Houston, TX Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after the United States launched a large-scale strike on Venezuela, captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife First Lady Cilia Flores de Maduro, and President Trump announced that the United  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Slams Trump's War Crimes in Venezuela, Demands Congress Act * Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement:  "Today's military operation in Venezuela and the kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro are illegal, dangerous violations of international and US law that put us all at risk. The Trump Administration is continuing an agenda of US interventionism in La  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * DelBene Statement on Trump's Military Operation in Venezuela * Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on President Trump's military operation in Venezuela: "Maduro was a dictator who used violence against his own people, but President Trump's decision to invade Venezuela without consulting Congress does not make America safer. Trump is committing the United   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter: "This attack, made without domestic support, clear rationale, or a plan for the day after, fails the American people." * "Only Congress, under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, has the authorityon behalf of the American peopleto authorize acts of war. Last night, Trump once again trampled the Constitution by launching an illegal and reckless military strike in Venezuela and capturing   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Reacts to Trump's Actions in Venezuela * Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement regarding Trump's actions in Venezuela:  "The American people believed Donald Trump when he promised on the campaign trail that he would get our nation out of foreign wars, but this morning we awoke to another stark reminder that he isand has always beena liar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Statement on American Military Action in Venezuela * Concord, N.H. Today, following American military action in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander a former Naval Intelligence Officer for over a decade and a Member of the House Armed Services Committee released the following statement: "Granite Staters are feeling the pain of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement Condemning Military Action in Venezuela * U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement:  "Let's be clear, President Trump has acted without any legal authorization from Congress. His "capture" of Maduro no matter how terrible a leader Maduro is - breaks our nation's laws, tarnishes our global   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Statement on Venezuela Strike * LAS VEGAS, NV - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today released the following statement about the Trump Administration's unauthorized military strike overnight against Venezuela which deposed its leader, entangled the United States in nation-building once again, and appeared to be driven largely by access to Venezuela's oil resources. " Nevadans struggl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Statement on the Trump Administration's Actions in Venezuela * Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's actions in Venezuela.  "Two things can be true at once: Nicolas Maduro is a dictator who has enabled drug trafficking into the United States, and the President's unauthorized militar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Trump Administration's Unauthorized Military Attack on Venezuela * U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's unauthorized military attack on Venezuela:  "President Trump's unauthori  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Statement on Trump's Military Action in Venezuela * Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia and member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, released the following statement on the president's military action in Venezuela:  "The self-proclaimed president of peace has once again resorted  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. William Keating, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * KEATING STATEMENT ON US OCCUPATION OF VENEZUELA * BOURNE, MA - Congressman Bill Keating (D-MA), a Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees, released the following statement this afternoon after President Trump's press conference following U.S. Military action in Venezuela: "Make no mistake, this is one of the most eye opening days in US political history. Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly statement on U.S. military operations in Venezuela * U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) released the following statement after U.S. military operations in Venezuela.  "Today, President Trump has once again shown the world that the United States will defend itself from terrorism of all kinds, including narcoterrorism led by Venezuela's illegitimate leader Nicolas Maduro," said Rep. Kelly. "For yea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Statement on Venezuela Strikes and Arrest of Nicolas Maduro * Today, Arizona Senator and former U.S. Navy combat pilot Mark Kelly released the following statement on the overnight U.S. strikes on Venezuela and arrest of President Nicolas Maduro: "The President of the United States just overthrew a foreign ruler and explained to the American people that this is about taking control of the oil re  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Releases Statement on Arrest of Nicolas Maduro * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair and member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement following the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro. "When you funnel drugs and chaos into American streets, you should face justice. Today the very long and p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Releases Statement on Trump Administration's Actions in Venezuela * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela: "No one is lamenting the fate of Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro. Yet our President's actions today do not demonstrate strength. They violate international law and harm our credibility with a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Unauthorized Military Operation in Venezuela * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Trump Administration's unauthorized military operation in Venezuela. "This is yet another authoritarian power grab by Donald Trump. As he indicated in his address, it's clear it's about the oil!!! And securing that oil!!! And securin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ACTIONS IN VENEZUELA * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: Nicolas Maduro is a criminal and authoritarian dictator who has oppressed the people of Venezuela for years. He is not the legitimate head of government. Undoubtedly, the rule of law and democracy have broken down in Ve  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Statement on Military Action in Venezuela * Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on U.S. airstrikes in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro following years of international drug trafficking.  "Whether it's street gangs or dictators, President Trump will not allow traffickers to flood American communities with deadly drugs without accountability. The days of Am  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on U.S. Military Action in Venezuela * "The American people do not want to be dragged into another war, and do not want to occupy another country just to make oil executives richer. President Bush asked for the support of Congress and the American people before launching the disastrous Iraq War. President Trump didn't even do that before putting American troops in harm's   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Statement on the Capture of Nicolas Maduro * (NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement after U.S. forces captured Nicolas Maduro. "Nicolas Maduro has been captured by U.S. forces and brought to New York to face charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. This bold and decisive action by the Trump Administration is a major victory for   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S MILITARY ACTION IN VENEZUELA * Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement on the Trump administration's military action in Venezuela.  "Sending U.S. forces into another country without congressional authorization or notification to remove its government constitutes an unauthorized act of war by the President. This action demand  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Military Strikes on Venezuela and Arrest of Nicolas Maduro * Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration launched U.S. military strikes on Venezuela and announced the capture of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and his wife:  "Without Congressional approval, the Trump Administration's illegal military strikes  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern Statement on Unauthorized Use of Military Force in Venezuela * WORCESTER Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, released this statement following Donald Trump's illegal and unjustified attack against Venezuela: "Nicolas Maduro is a brutal dictator with a horrific human rights record  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Condemns Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the Trump administration's military action in Venezuela:  "Let's be clear. Nicolas Maduro is an illegitimate leader. But using the U.S. military to attempt regime change in a sovereign foreign nation, without approval fr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar on Nicolas Maduro's Arrest * Congressman John Moolenaar made the following statement in reaction to President Trump's announcement that the United States has Venezuela's illegitimate ruler, Nicolas Maduro, in custody. "Today may be a new day in Venezuela. Nicolas Maduro was a dictator who contributed to narco-terrorism targeting Americans and subjected his people to unspeakable horrors  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Statement on Trump Administration's Capture of Maduro * Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) released the following statement on the Trump Administration's decisive action to capture illegitimate Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro:  "President Trump today changed the course of Latin America for a generation. By acting in America's self-defense and self-interest to end the narco-terror organization   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Statement on Venezuela * Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the statement below following the recent U.S. military action in Venezuela.  "There is no question that Maduro is a bad actor, and I know firsthand the drastic harm that international drug cartels have caused individuals and communities throughout Northwest Indiana. I am aware that Maduro has been indicted in the United States on narco-terr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Issues Statement on Venezuela strikes, Capture of Nicolas Maduro, and Trump's Threat to "Run" Venezuela * (Towson, MD) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife: "It is both possible, and indeed necessary, to o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Statement on Use of U.S. Military Force in Venezuela * "Venezuela is ruled by an illegitimate regime, but the Trump Administration has not made the case that an urgent threat to America's national security existed to justify the use of U.S. military force. President Trump has made no secret of his intentions to effectively abolish the Congress, and that pattern continues today with his flag  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Condemns Trump's Unauthorized 'Large-Scale' Attack, Capture of Venezuela President * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement after President Trump announced the United States carried out an unauthorized "large-scale" military operation in Venezuela, leading to the capture of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and his wife: The Trump Administration's decisio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Calls for Immediate Vote to End Trump's Illegal War on Venezuela * Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) released the following statement after news that Trump launched airstrikes inside Venezuela and deposed its head of state:  "Trump's invasion of Venezuela is blatantly illegal and unconstitutional. He has no authority to deplo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Venezuela * Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on Trump's attack on Venezuela: "For months, Donald Trump has touted himself as the president for peace. Yet overnight, he committed a drastic act of war against Venezuela and has pledged that the United States will be   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Statement on Venezuela * NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Trump's remarks on the U.S. capture of Venezuela President Maduro. "President Trump's claim that today's unauthorized, unilateral military strike in Venezuela is a 'law en  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member McCollum Statement on Illegal Strikes on Venezuela * SAINT PAUL, Minn. Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Saturday morning: "President Trump must cease U.S. military strikes on Venezuela immediately. The actions taken today by the Trump administration are blatantly illegal. Venez  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Subramanyam Statement on Illegal Military Action in Venezuela * U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, released the following statement after illegal military action in Venezuela and the capture of Maduro by U.S. forces:  "The Administration's actions in Venezuela prove that this has never been a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on U.S. Military Raid in Caracas and Trump's Claim to 'Run' Venezuela * Today, after President Trump ordered a military raid to capture Nicolas Maduro and his wife in Caracas and claimed that the United States will "run" Venezuela, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement:  "Last night, President Trump   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU STATEMENT ON TRUMP MILITARY ACTION IN VENEZUELA * Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration conducted a large-scale strike on Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. At a subsequent press conference at his Mar-A-Lago estate, President Trump said of Venezuela: "We are going to run the country."  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams on Trump Administration's Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela * CHARLOTTE, NC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on President Donald Trump's unauthorized military attack on Venezuela. "President Trump deployed U.S. troops and launched strikes in Venezuela without Congressional authorization, utterly violating the U.S. Constitution," said   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint's Statement on Trump's Unilateral Military Action in Venezuela * "Nicolas Maduro is a brutal, illegitimate dictator, and Venezuelans have suffered greatly under his regime. That does not diminish the fact that President Trump has zero authority to use military force to remove the leader of another sovereign country. This unilateral military action was reckless, illegal and taken wit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Brown Statement on Trump Administration's Escalating Actions in Venezuela * Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) today issued a statement after the Trump Administration announced an overnight military operation in Venezuela, including air strikes and the capture and extradition of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.  "This President is out of control. Trump's unhinged remarks this morning m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Calvert Statement on the Capture of Nicolas Maduro * Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolas Maduro:  "Nicolas Maduro is a narco-terrorist who is responsible for the deaths of many Americans. I applaud President Trump, our national security leaders, and our military personnel responsibl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Nicolas Maduro's Capture and Narco-Terrorism Indictment * OCONOMOWOC, WI - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after President Trump addressed the nation regarding the capture and federal indictment of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro:  "Today, the United States captured and indicted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a narco-t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gomez Statement on U.S. Military Operation in Venezuela * U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after the Trump administration's overnight military operation in Venezuela:  "This military action is illegal without congressional authorization. That is why I supported War Powers resolutions last month to prevent exactly this kind of unchecked use of force, resolutions   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * REP. HILL STATEMENT ON U.S. MILITARY OPERATION IN VENEZUELA * Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement regarding the U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of the indicted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his spouse.  "I support President Trump's decisive action to return democracy to Venezuela and end the illegitimate narco-state. The extraction of drug  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly condemns President Trump's shortsighted attack on Venezuela * CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) condemned President Donald Trump's attack on Venezuela in the following statement: "Nicolas Maduro is an illegitimate ruler who oppressed the people of Venezuela. But President Trump's unilateral decision to attempt a regime change in Venezuela is shortsighted and drags the U.S. into a r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGuire Applauds Successful Mission to Arrest Nicolas Maduro * Rep. John McGuire (VA-05) released the following statement following the arrest and indictment of Nicolas Maduro on charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and several other crimes against the American people:  "Today, I celebrate one year in Congress serving the people of Virginia's 5th District. I   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep Panetta Statement on Administration's Actions in Venezuela * As the repressive leader of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro was cruel, inhumane, and undemocratic. However, President Trump did not present any credible evidence that Maduro was an imminent threat to justify a large-scale military intervention by the United States under our Constitution. Moreover, President Trump has yet to provide the Am  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Randall Statement on Unauthorized Military Actions in Venezuela * BREMERTON, WA Following last night's unauthorized military actions taken by the Trump administration in Venezuela, Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06) released this statement: "The world is watching as Trump illegally stokes the fires of war for his own personal gain. Bypassing Congressional authorization or at the very l  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Statement on President Trump's Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela * U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement regarding President Trump's unauthorized military action in Venezuela:  "There is no doubt that Nicolas Maduro is an illegitimate and corrupt leader, but President Trump does NOT have the authority to unilaterally invade a sovereign country, capture   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Statement on Trump Military Actions in Venezuela * Hawai`i - Today, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) released the following statement on the president's military actions in Venezuela: "At a time when Americans can't afford rent, healthcare, or groceries, the Trump administration found time and money for regime change in Venezuela, risking a war that Americans don't want. Before we   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Dan Goldman's Statement On President Trump's Actions In Venezuela * New York, NY - Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) released the following statement: "The President's unilateral and unauthorized military operation in Venezuela should scare every American, and his explanation this morning will undoubtedly scare every democratic ally around the world. Congress has the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garamendi Statement on Trump's Illegal Military Operations in Venezuela * Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to the U.S. military strikes in Venezuela and their seizure of President Nicolas Maduro.  "Last night, in direct violation of the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reschenthaler Applauds President Trump's Decisive Action Against Maduro * Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolas Maduro:  "President Trump and our nation's warfighters successfully executed an operation to bring Nicolas Maduro to justice. Maduro is an indicted narc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Statement on U.S. Operation in Venezuela, Supports Passing War Powers Resolution to Prevent Additional Military Strikes * LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. operation in Venezuela: "While Nicolas Maduro was an illegitimate and brutal dictat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez statement on military actions in Venezuela * Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on the Trump administration's military actions in Venezuela:  "There is no question that Nicolas Maduro is a dictator who has brutalized his people and dismantled Venezuelan democracy. The Venezuelan people deserve freedom, self-determination and the rule of l  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on U.S. Military Strikes in Venezuela and Capture of President Maduro * NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the United States military conducted a large-scale strike against Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. "I am deeply concerned by reports of U.S. military strikes in Venezuel  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Concludes Another Successful Year Serving Texas and America * Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement this week about legislation he authored and passed into law throughout the past year to advance jobs in Texas and, more broadly, to advance the national security and economic interests of the United States.  Sen. Cruz said, " From the opening weeks of the new Congress, I drafted and passed i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Statement on U.S. Strikes in Venezuela and Maduro Capture * Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following overnight strikes by the U.S. military against the Venezuelan regime and the capture of Nicolas Maduro to stand trial in the United States on criminal charges:  Sen. Cruz said, "The Venezuelan regime has for decades posed an a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Statement on U.S. Military Operations in Venezuela * Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement in reaction to U.S. military operations in Venezuela:  "Nicolas Maduro was a thug and an illegitimate leader of Venezuela, terrorizing and oppressing its people for far too long and forcing many to leave the country. But starting a war to remove Maduro doesn't just contin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Releases Statement on Unauthorized Military Attack on Venezuela * U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's unauthorized military attack on Venezuela:  "After months of carrying out illegal strikes in the Caribbean, President Trump's unauthorized military attack on Venezuela to arrest Maduro and take control of a soverei  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on the Arrest of Nicolas Maduro * U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement in response to the U.S. operation that resulted in the successful arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro:  "Nicolas Maduro is a narco-terrorist and international drug trafficker who has been indicted twice in U.S. courts and who should stand trial in this country. "I was   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Visits Whatcom County Communities Hit Hard by Recent Flooding, Discusses Recovery and Rebuilding Efforts With Local Leaders & Emergency Management * ICYMI : Senator Murray Meets with Snohomish County First Responders, Tours Recent Flooding; Visits Skagit County Flood Wall, Affirms She Will Fight to Deliver Federal Resources to Support Recovery ICYMI: In Senate Floor Speech, Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on U.S. Military Action in Venezuela * "I have spoken in the last several hours with Secretary Rubio and Secretary Hegseth, and the nation will hear from President Trump in his address at 11am ET.  "Today's military action in Venezuela was a decisive and justified operation that will protect American lives. "Nicolas Maduro is responsible for the deaths o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty on Today's Trump Administration Actions in Venezuela * Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03) issued the following statement on Trump Administration's military actions in Venezuela earlier today:  "The American people and Congress deserve transparency, accountability, and clear answers before the United States is drawn into another open-ended conflict. Nicolas   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Representative John W. Mannion on U.S. Military Action in Venezuela * SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on U.S. military action in Venezuela: "I commend the men and women of the United States military for carrying out a brave, highly complex, and precision operation. What comes next is just as important as understanding   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Statement on Trump's Illegal War in Venezuela * AMSTERDAM, NY Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today released the following statement on President Trump's decision this morning to launch a reckless and illegal attack on Venezuela: "President Trump's decision to attack Venezuela and abduct its head of state is reckless and illegal. These actions are clear acts of war against a sovereign nat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden Statement on the Capture of Maduro * Congressman Derrick Van Orden, a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who conducted counternarcotics operations in Venezuela and serves on the House Armed Services Committee's Special Operations Subcommittee, released the following statement on the lawful detention and capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro:  "This operation sends a clear message to Am  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, National Security Committees Ranking Members Condemn Trump Administration Plan To Run Venezuela * Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chris Coons (D-DE), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on U.S. Strike in Venezuela * Senator Reverend Warnock : "It's time for an increasingly feckless Congress to finally act and put this reckless President in check." U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement after President Trump announced U.S. forces had carried out "a large scale strike against Venezuela" to capture the Venezuelan president  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Statement on Trump's Military Action in Venezuela * U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement following President Trump's military action in Venezuela:  "President Trump's unilateral military action to attack another country and seize Maduro no matter how terrible a dictator he is is unconstitutional and threatens to drag the U.S. into further conflic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Statement on Trump's Military Action in Venezuela * U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on President Trump's use of military force to remove Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela:  "Today, my thoughts are first and foremost on the safety and wellbeing of America's armed forces, especially the brave Vermonters serving in the Vermont Air National Guard deployed as par  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Statement on Trump's Attack on Venezuela * MALDEN, MA - Democratic Whip Katherine Clark issued the following statement: "It is true that Maduro is an illegitimate leader who brutally oppressed the people of Venezuela. What is also true is that Trump did not act in defense of democracy today. He has lied repeatedly and shamelessly to the American people while preparing for this i  more