That’s why in every vote – whether opposing harmful budget cuts or backing commonsense bills – I’m focused on protecting family budgets and easing the cost pressures too many households feel right now.

Trump is wrong to start a war in Venezuela. It is not what the American people want, it is not putting America first, and it is not worth American blood and treasure.

Over the past two decades, we have learned the hard way that wars are easy to start and hard to finish. A plan rarely survives first contact. Having served in Iraq, I’ve seen this first hand.

Let there be no mistake, President Trump has started a war in Venezuela, without any Congressional approval, and in violation of the Constitution.