Jones Introduces Resolution to Withdraw U.S. Troops from Iraq | Eastern North Carolina Now

News Release:

    WASHINGTON, D.C.     Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) introduced a resolution directing the president to remove all U.S. troops from Iraq before the end of 2014, with the exception of those necessary to protect diplomatic facilities and personnel. The legislation is consistent with the War Powers Resolution, which gives Congress the power to make such a requirement by passing a concurrent resolution any time U.S. armed forces have been deployed without a declaration of war or other statutory authorization.

    "The executive has an unfortunate history of ignoring the constitutional responsibility of Congress to authorize the use of our military," said Congressman Jones. "To put our men and women in uniform back into harm's way without express approval from Congress is both unlawful and ignorant of our past experience wasting American lives and taxpayer dollars in an attempt to bring Iraq into a state of 'stability' – a stability that has quickly disintegrated in the face of opposition from ISIS. I call on my colleagues in the House and Senate to support this effort in compliance with our congressional authority as dictated in the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution."


    Sarah Howard
      Communications Director

    Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3)

     2333 Rayburn House Office Building
     Washington, DC 20515

     sarah.howard@mail.house.gov  •  (202) 225-3415