Despite the massive costs of this war and the international energy crisis it has created to date, The President has never articulated what exactly was the imminent threat to the homeland on that date. nor has he laid out a clear, practical plan for success. Mr. Speaker, over the last seven weeks, the most arduous and heart wrenching cost of this war has been borne by 13American soldiers who lost their lives and their families. (00:49–00:56)
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Asserts that President Trump has not explained the imminent threat justifying military action against Iran.
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