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tell Congress to reassert its right to declare wars.
In an era of devastating weapons and increasingly-advanced armed forces, declaring war must be a solemn and serious choice.
It must only be done as a last resort, when all other choices are exhausted, and, as the Constitution lays out, with the consent of the elected members of Congress.
Enter President Donald Trump, whose bombastic use of Twitter and desire to consolidate executive power are putting America's safety at risk and making a mockery of our constitutional system of checks and balances.
It's time for Congress to reassert that the power to declare and wage war belongs where the Constitution wishes it: in the hands of the elected leaders in Congress.
Sign the petition: stand up for a safer America right now, tell Congress to assert its right to war powers.
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Note: This petition is open to residents of the United States, and a valid U.S. zip code is needed to submit the form. This petition is sponsored by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Peter DeFazio, Rep. Jim Himes, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. John Sarbanes, Perry Gershon, When Democrats Turn Out PAC, Progressive Majority PAC, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, and The Us Campaign. Sponsorship of this petition does not constitute an endorsement between participating candidates and organizations. By signing, you may receive emails from these sponsors updating you on the progress of this campaign and other important projects. (You may, of course, unsubscribe at any time.)
This petition sponsored by:
Suzanne BonamiciU.S. Representative from Oregon
Peter DeFazioU.S. Representative from Oregon
Jim HimesU.S. Representative from Connecticut
Jim McGovernU.S. Representative from Massachusetts
John SarbanesU.S. Representative from Maryland
Perry GershonCandidate for U.S. Congress from New York
