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Rep. Jim Banks: Effort to Limit Presidential War Powers Threatens National and Global Security

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) released the following statement regarding an amendment supported by Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and anti-Trump progressives in the House to limit the Commander-in-Chief’s ability to respond to attacks against American interests by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Said Rep. Banks, “As the Ayatollah saber rattles, President Trump has shown remarkable strength, embodying Theodore Roosevelt’s ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick’ adage. Unfortunately, some of my colleagues would like to take the ‘stick’ out of the Commander-in-Chief’s hands. This unconstitutional amendment is woefully misguided, putting our national security at serious risk and I urge all of my colleagues to oppose it.”

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Congressman Jim Banks represents Indiana’s 3^rd Congressional District and serves on the House Armed Services Committee, Committee on Veterans Affairs, and Committee on Education and Labor.  Please direct all press inquiries to tw.arrighi@mail.house.gov.