President Trump has already “increased logistical support” for the Saudi bombing of Houthis in Yemen. Trump Administration officials are threatening to conduct drone strikes against the Houthis. But Congress never authorized this war. Under the War Powers Resolution, a single Member of Congress could force a debate and vote on what Trump is doing. Unfortunately, we haven’t got a single Member of Congress to agree to do this yet.
That’s why I’m going to visit the offices of Senator Durbin and Senator Duckworth in Chicago today (February 7th, 2017). I’m going to deliver the Illinois signatures on this petition, urging Durbin and Duckworth to stand up on Saudi-Yemen war powers before Trump can further escalate the war.
Here’s how you can help:
1. Call Durbin’s Chicago office at 312-353-4952 and/or Duckworth’s Chicago office at (312) 886-3506. When you reach a staffer or leave a message, you can say:
“I urge Senator Durbin and Senator Duckworth to invoke the War Powers Resolution to force Congressional debate on Trump’s escalation of the Saudi war in Yemen.”
When you’ve made your call(s), please report that below.
2. Sign and share our petition if you haven’t already. If you already signed and shared, please share it again.