Troop Deaths in Jordan and Iraq

The House took up remarks on the deaths of three American service members killed in Jordan and Iraq, with dozens more injured. Representative Marcy Kaptur expressed grief for the families and said President Trump predicted the conflict with Iran would last only days but it has continued for months, spending billions without a congressional vote, and she called on Washington’s leaders to explain the plan for ending it. The debate consisted mainly of such statements of mourning and concern.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Marcy Kaptur, OH

Democrat
“Three American service members were killed and dozens were hurt in Jordan and Iraq. President Trump said this conflict with Iran would only last four days, but it has gone on for months with no end in sight. He is spending billions of tax dollars without a vote from Congress. Leaders in Washington must explain what the plan is for winning and for making peace.”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise with profound sorrow over the deaths of three American servicemembers killed in Jordan and Iraq, as dozens more were injured. The hearts of the American people are filled with grief and abiding gratitude to their beloved families, colleagues, and friends. Last February, President Trump told us his undeclared war of choice on Iran was only supposed to last 4 days. We are now on day 143 with no end in sight, heading toward 5 months. Curiously, in June, President Trump said: ``It is a little bit unfair for [Iran] not to have some’’ ballistic missiles. Their missiles claimed the lives of 25-year-old James Feehan of Hawaii, 19-year-old Isabella Gonzales of Texas, and the life of a soldier whose name we don’t yet know, plus dozens of injured troops. Billions of tax dollars are being spent and shifted by the Trump administration, ballooning our gaping Federal debt, without an approval vote by Congress. May God bless our troops. May the leaders of the President’s party and our U.S. House and Senate answer the vital questions: What does victory in the Middle East look like? Across the region, where thus far the only troops on the ground are soldiers from the United States, where is the coalition for peace?

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