Although Republicans have largely supported President Donald Trump so far. Democrats have repeatedly used resolutions on war powers to force debate regarding his administration’s foreign policy measures.
The most recent case involves Cuba. Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez introduced a War Powers Resolution in the House of Representatives. That seeks to prevent any military action against the island without legislative authorization.
Trump “promised there would be no new wars, but he is dragging us into another conflict.” Velázquez warned on her social media profile.
“While he threatens to ‘seize’ Cuba, his oil blockade is worsening a humanitarian crisis and punishing the Cuban people.” She wrote, insisting that “we have seen this strategy before. We cannot repeat it.”
She said that with the War Powers Resolution. So she is trying to ensure “Congress must have a say before we go down that path. No to war with Cuba.”
Furthermore, a press release published on its official website stated that President Trump’s belligerent foreign policy is generating new wars and conflicts around the world.
The initiative, which aims to prevent the United States from engaging in military hostilities against the Caribbean nation. With the support of Congress, “arises from the recent aggressive actions of the Trump administration toward Cuba,” it noted.
“Our country is already embroiled in a new war with Iran, and the President has set his sights on achieving regime change in Cuba.” Added Velázquez, a member of the House of Representatives for New York’s Seventh District.
Also she added that “this administration’s foreign policy is completely out of control. It puts countless lives at risk, both American and foreign.”
“The military blockade imposed by Trump, his threats, and his record during this term demonstrate that Congress must reaffirm its constitutional authority. And stop another disastrous war before it becomes too much.” “Too late,” she concluded.
Moreover the text of the Resolution recalls that Congress has the exclusive power to declare war. Pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution of the United States of America.
The legislative proposal specifies that “Congress has not declared war on Cuba or on any person or organization within Cuba, nor has it enacted any specific legal authorization for the use of military force within or directed against Cuba.”
Senate Democrats introduced a similar proposal on March 13th.
The resolution introduced by Democratic Senators Tim Kaine, Ruben Gallego, and Adam Schiff. They would require the president to withdraw the armed forces from any hostilities with Cuba.
In a statement, Kaine warned that “only Congress has the power to declare war under the Constitution, but he (Trump) acts as if the United States armed forces are a palace guard. Ordering military actions in the Caribbean, Venezuela, and Iran without congressional authorization or any explanation of his actions to the American people.”
For his part, Gallego reiterated that Trump “campaigned on ‘America First,’ but now it’s obvious he’s become a puppet of the warmongers in his party.”
The occupant of the Oval Office has intensified his maximum pressure policy against the Caribbean nation. In his long-standing objective of attempting regime change. He has brutally reinforced the economic, financial, and commercial embargo of more than six decades with unprecedented harassment of oil supplies to the island.
A recent YouGov poll revealed that a significant portion of U.S. citizens (46 percent) reject their administration’s policies of preventing third countries from sending oil to Cuba.
Meanwhile, another poll, conducted by Blue Rose Research. Reflected majority opposition to the use of force against Cuba.
With information from Prensa Latina
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