Says the Constitution does not let one person take the nation to war
Jill TokudaUnited States Representative, Hawaii's 2nd district
Quoted by Hawaii News Now, Rep. Jill Tokuda said the Constitution is clear that the power to take the nation to war does not rest with one person alone, and that the human toll abroad and the economic pain at home should never be the price Americans pay for one man's war.
“The Constitution is clear: the power to take this nation to war does not rest with one person alone... the human toll abroad and the economic pain at home should never be the price Americans pay for one man's war.”
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Do they support the war in Iran?
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Hawaii News Now collected statements from Hawaii's congressional delegation after the February 28, 2026 strikes on Iran.
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Tokuda reacted to the February 28, 2026 U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran as Hawaii's delegation criticized the lack of congressional authorization.
After the quotation
Tokuda faces Republican state Sen. Brenton Awa in the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Why this label?
Tokuda condemned the war as one man's unauthorized decision, a clear opposition position.
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The Dispute Index. "Says the Constitution does not let one person take the nation to war". First published: 2026-09-25. Last updated: 2026-09-25. https://disputeindex.com/events/2618-quoted-by-hawaii-news-now-rep-jill-tokuda