Protecting our kids is too important to cut corners

[Congresswoman DeGette]

News from Representative DeGette ABOUT DIANA SERVICES ISSUES NEWSROOM STUDENTS CONTACT ME Dear City of, This week, I voted to oppose Donald Trump’s illegal war against Iran. Iran has been the largest state sponsor of terrorism globally and a significant destabilizing force in the Middle East for decades. However, that does not give Donald Trump the authority to launch a war of choice. The Constitution mandates that the president must receive Congressional authorization before engaging in acts of war, except in very limited circumstances.  To date, I have seen no evidence that there was an imminent threat against our country. That is why I voted for the war powers resolution yesterday which would have stopped Trump’s illegal war. Republicans killed the resolution, greenlighting the war and putting American servicemembers in harm’s way. Meanwhile, this war is costing at least $1 billion every day. That is billions of dollars that could go towards affordable health care and housing. I refuse to support this war. Yesterday, President Trump fired Kristi Noem, the most corrupt Secretary of Homeland Security in our history. Good riddance, but her firing is not enough. On the floor this week, I voted against another funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, which included funding for ICE. I tried to offer a straightforward amendment to take the $75 billion Republicans gave to ICE and invest it in health care and affordable housing instead. Republicans wouldn't even let it come to a vote. In the Energy and Commerce Committee this week, Republicans forced through some bills that would have allowed big tech to access Americans’ private data and prevent parents who lost their children from suing tech companies. They gave them rosy names to hide their bad policies and protect big tech. I don't want to be sitting here in a couple years with a whole new crop of parents holding photos of kids we lost because Congress fell short and cut corners. We owe it to these families to get this right. As always, if you have any questions about my work or any issue, please call my office at 303-844-4988, or visit my website at DeGette.House.Gov where you can learn more about how my staff is available to assist you.   Sincerely, Diana DeGette Denver District Office 600 ?Grant Street, Suite 850 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: (303) 844-4988 Fax: (303) 844-4996 Office Hours: M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm M.T. Washington, DC Office 2111 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4431 Fax: (202) 225-5657 Office Hours: M-F 9:00 am - 6:00 pm E.T. Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy To Comment or Reply please click here. You are receiving this newsletter because you signed up or previously requested updates from Congresswoman DeGette's office. Open in browser     Open in plain text     Forward