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Tom Suozzi

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United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York's 3rd district.

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New York's 3rd Congressional District (2026)
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What we have documented

We have documented 3 statements by Tom Suozzi, in 2 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Tom Suozzi

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Tom Suozzi

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, New York 3rd district

Condemned

Statement summary

Thomas R. Suozzi voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
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Tom Suozzi

Role at the time: U.S. representative from New York and co-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, interviewed on CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins

Condemned

Response to this claim

Vice President JD Vance said he would not call the U.S. fight with Iran a war, saying there is no active shooting right now and that major combat operations lasted about six weeks.

“I mean, it's really irresponsible. I mean, there are people dying. There are bombs being fired. Everybody's life is being upended. We see what the effects here domestically, with oil prices going up so dramatically, gas prices at the pump. It's just irresponsible. ... This is serious, sophisticated, life and death world issues that require serious people to work together. Not semantics. You know, I wouldn't call it a war. The Vice President. I mean, that's just irresponsible.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)The Source with Kaitlan Collins: interview with Rep. Tom Suozzi (CNN rush transcript, September 3, 2026) · CNNInterview of Tom Suozzi by Kaitlan Collins, answers beginning "I mean, it's really irresponsible" and "This is serious, sophisticated, life and death world issues"
Why we used this label

The reference point is Vance's statement that he would not call the fighting a war. Suozzi repeats the phrase, calls it "just irresponsible", and sets it against "Not semantics" and "life and death" issues. He denounces the statement rather than only offering a different label, so condemns fits better than challenges the characterization.

Read statementFull case: Is the U.S. fight with Iran a war, as Vice President Vance says it is not?
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Tom Suozzi

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for New York at the statement date.

Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Suozzi supports preventing Iranian nuclear capability but demands congressional authorization and a plan to avoid a prolonged war.

“he must also seek congressional authorization consistent with the War Powers Act.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Suozzi supports preventing Iranian nuclear capability but demands congressional authorization and a plan to avoid a prolonged war.Complete original @RepTomSuozzi written post; February 28, 10:38 AM displayed.
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Suozzi supports preventing Iranian nuclear capability but demands congressional authorization and a plan to avoid a prolonged war.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

Where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the Iran war, which Congress has not formally authorized, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements and public remarks.

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