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Four House Republicans Join Democrats in Standing Up to Trump as Ryan Fazio and CT GOP Remain Silent

Connecticut Democrats commend our congressional delegation for their vote yesterday to pass the Iran War Powers Resolution to end Donald Trump’s unauthorized war that has cost American taxpayers billions, taken the lives of American service members, and sent gas prices skyrocketing.

The bill was introduced by Congressman Jim Himes, and passed the Republican-controlled House with four GOP defectors willing to stand up to Trump. Their courage stands in sharp contrast to the overwhelming majority of Republicans who continue to do Trump’s bidding—or pretend the war and its consequences simply do not exist.

The Connecticut GOP celebrated the start of the strikes on Iran in February, but has been conspicuously silent ever since. 

Ryan Fazio, meanwhile, has remained COMPLETELY SILENT on the war for 97 days. Fazio continues to court Trump’s endorsement, even as this war has cost American consumers $53 BILLION dollars and the average household has paid OVER $400 in increased gas and diesel prices.

Governor Ned Lamont, in a statement, applauded the delegation for passing the bill.

“Donald Trump’s reckless escalation is a disaster for our country and everyday Americans,” Gov. Lamont said. “At a time when Connecticut families are already feeling the impact of rising costs and skyrocketing gas prices, Trump is writing another blank check for an unnecessary foreign conflict. We should be investing in our communities and lowering costs for families, not funding another open-ended war overseas. I stood up against the Iraq War in 2006 on these exact same principles, and I’m standing up to Donald Trump’s unaffordable agenda today."

“Months after Donald Trump launched his ill-advised and unconstitutional war against Iran, he has yet to present a cohesive strategy for the cessation of hostilities, or any end goal that positively impacts our national security,” Rep. Himes said. “In the meantime, 13 service members have lost their lives, our weapons stockpiles are severely depleted, and gas costs a dollar and a half more than it did last year.”