[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 184 (Friday, November 23, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1547]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

                                 ______
                                 

                         HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 23, 2018

  Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Mr. Speaker, by no means do I condone the 
atrocities that continue to be committed in Yemen. The United States 
Congress cannot stand by as famine and armed conflict claim the lives 
of millions. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution assigns to 
Congress the sole authority over the offensive use of force, and now is 
the time not only to reassess our military's involvement in Yemen, but 
in every other conflict zone. I voted YEA on Roll Call No. 418 because 
I believe that Congress must take back the constitutional reins and 
thoroughly examine U.S. military participation across the globe for the 
good of our country, our servicemembers, and our allies.