CONGRESS MUST STOP TRUMP’S RUSH TO WAR WITH IRAN
ACTION ONE: CALL YOUR SENATORS
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WYDEN AND MERKLEY:
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because…
I greatly fear that Trump will soon authorize a military strike against Iran. I thank the Senator for co-sponsoring S.1039*. I ask that he do all in his power to ensure (1) immediate passage of S.1039, (2) inclusion of similar language in the NDAA’s^ conference report, and (3) passage of this version of the NDAA in the Senate. Thank you for fighting for peace.
* the Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act
^ National Security Defense Authorization Act
CALL SENATOR MERKLEY
CALL SENATOR WYDEN
ACTION TWO: CALL YOUR HOUSE REPS
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SAMPLE SCRIPTS FOR REPRESENTATIVES:
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because…
SAMPLE SCRIPT for all but Walden: I greatly fear that Trump will authorize a military strike against Iran. I thank the Representative for cosponsoring HR.2354*. I ask that he/she do all in his/her power to ensure (1) immediate passage of HR.2354 and (2) inclusion of similar language in the NDAA’s^ conference report. Thank you for fighting for peace.
For Walden: I greatly fear that Trump will authorize a military strike against Iran. I urge the Representative to fight for peace, by putting the needs of your constituents over placating Donald Trump, and do all in your power to ensure (1) immediate passage of HR.2354* and (2) inclusion of similar language in the NDAA’s^ conference report.
* the Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act
^ National Security Defense Authorization Act
CALL SUZANNE BONAMICI (OR-01)
CALL GREG WALDEN (OR-02)
CALL BLUMENAUER (OR-03)
CALL PETER DEFAZIO (OR-04)
CALL KURT SCHRADER (OR-05)
BACKGROUND:
Responding to drone attacks on Saudi oil fields, for which Yemeni rebels took credit, Trump tweeted he’s “locked and loaded,” ready to unilaterally move against Iran on Saudis’ behalf; and Pompeo called it “an act of war”—although no American property destroyed or lives lost. Yesterday, Trump ordered new sanctions.
We’re on brink of war with Iran for second time in three months because Trump
- withdrew from successful Iran nuclear deal, escalating economic sanctions on Iran in hopes of forcing Iran back to negotiating table
- vetoed Congressional attempts to end support for Saudi-UAE war in Yemen
- claims he doesn’t need congressional approval to strike Iran.
This week Congress begins conferencing House and Senate versions of National Security Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). House version contains bipartisan supported amendment preventing war with Iran absent Congressional authorization, except in response to attack on America. The Senate’s vote—50-40—fell short of 60 needed to pass.
To prevent a senseless war, Congress must clearly reclaim its constitutional authority over war and peace by (1) immediately passing Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act (H.R.2354/S.1039) and (2) ensuring that NDAA’s conference report retain the House’s bipartisan amendment containing similar language.
