Pou condemns the restarted Iran war as illegal and destructive and criticizes Trump for ignoring Congress, public opposition and allies.
Nellie PouU.S. Representative for New Jersey at the statement date.
Pou condemns the restarted Iran war as illegal and destructive and criticizes Trump for ignoring Congress, public opposition and allies.
“This war is illegal, unwanted, counterproductive, destructive, ill-advised, outrageous.”
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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 congressional candidates stand on continued U.S. military operations against Iran, based on their votes, campaign statements, and public remarks.
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Pou condemns the restarted Iran war as illegal and destructive and criticizes Trump for ignoring Congress, public opposition and allies. She says renewed war benefits Iran’s dictators and criticizes its fuel costs and disregard of allied objections.
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Pou condemns the restarted Iran war as illegal and destructive and criticizes Trump for ignoring Congress, public opposition and allies.
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She says renewed war benefits Iran’s dictators and criticizes its fuel costs and disregard of allied objections.
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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Pou condemns the restarted Iran war as illegal and destructive and criticizes Trump for ignoring Congress, public opposition and allies.
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