High Cost of War

The House held remarks under the title “High Cost of War.” Representative George Latimer spoke about the war in Iran, saying it began more than five months earlier, that administration officials estimate its cost at roughly $30 billion while he believes it could exceed $100 billion, and that Congress should examine that spending, which he said could otherwise go to food, schools, and retirement. His remaining remarks during the period addressed other subjects: he criticized plans for a presidential arch in Washington, D.C. that he said would exceed local height limits, and he marked Disability Pride Month and the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act. No other members’ statements on the war’s cost are included in the sampled debate.Written by AI from the debate. Updated 2026-10-17.

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