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Pramila Jayapal: “I've introduced legislation alongside ranking member Meeks…”

Featuring: Pramila Jayapal, Democratic | U.S. House Washington, District 7

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We Went to Cuba | Rep. Jonathan Jackson | #20

Published | Video Starts at 07:59

… of Cuba on the state sponsor list of terrorism, and to prevent any military intervention by the United States, which would be absolutely devastating to both countries. And it's why I've introduced legislation alongside ranking member Meeks, Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Committee, to block President Trump from using any federal funding to use military force in or against the Republic of Cuba without congressional authorization. We have seen how Trump's reckless tactics are failing in Iran, in Venezuela. We cannot let Cuba be next on that list. Donald Trump promised to end forever wars, but he lied. (07:59–08:09)

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Asserts that legislation has been introduced to block President Trump from using federal funds for military force against Cuba without congressional authorization.

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