Resolution and the Senate Impeachment trial against president trump. Over the past few weeks weve seen an escalation of tensions between the United States and iran. I believe the cure for unnecessary escalation is deliberation. And i believe another war in the middle east will be a catastrophic mistake. So ive introduced a war powers resolution to prevent this president or any president from starting a war with iran without a vote of congress. Its so important that we have this debate because theres no decision more important than whether or not to send our troops into harms way. Our constitution gives congress not the president the power to declare war. And every member of congress should have the courage to vote and be held accountable for the question of whether a war with iran or any war is a good idea. The last thing we need do is to be tricked into another war in the middle east. The resolution clearly states that america can always defend itself from eminent attack. But it anarmse before going on offense, congress should weigh in on whether a military mission is worth risking our troops lives and health. We cant consign our troops to possible bloodshed unless Congress Votes that it is in the national interest. Im very pleased that my resolution has garnered strong bipartisan support. We will vote stoon affirm that the United States should not be in a new war without approval from congress. Next week, the senate will carry out another one of its most solemn institutional responsibilitieses. As we begin an impeachment trial. All senators swear an oath to do impartial justice. Im committed. And i will not make a final decision on how i will vote on impeachment articles until all evidence has been presented. My democratic colleagues and i include relative documents and witness. The i hope Senate Republicans will agree that those basic republicans should be fold. For the third time in history, a president is on trial in the u. S. Senate. Watch live tuesday at 1 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan2 as Senate Begins the twrile a vote on rules. The Senate Impeachment trial of president trump, live, unfiltered coverage on cspan2, cspan. Org and on the cspan radio app. The house will be in order. For 40 years, cspan has been providing america unfiltered coverage of congress. The white house, the supreme court, and Public Policy events from washington, d. C. And aroun