[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 67 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1817-S1818]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    JOINT RESOLUTIONS OF DISAPPROVAL

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, it is time to lead with diplomacy and 
negotiate an end to the war in Iran. This war has cost the lives of 
U.S. servicemembers, worsened the economic strains facing Americans, 
and spread instability across the Middle East.
  At the same time, we need to focus on diplomacy to end the conflict 
in Lebanon and to preserve the possibility for Israel and the 
Palestinians to negotiate a two-state solution, which I have long 
supported.
  At this time, I do not believe that providing bulldozer equipment and 
additional offensive weapons will help to

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achieve these objectives, not when destruction in the West Bank is 
undermining prospects for an eventual Palestinian state, civilian 
casualties are mounting in Lebanon, and the humanitarian situation in 
Gaza remains dire. My support for these joint resolutions is consistent 
with my votes last July.
  I have consistently supported Israel's right and capacity to protect 
its people, including through air defense systems to intercept missiles 
and drones. I strongly believe Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon. 
Today, the United States should prioritize diplomacy to secure this 
goal.

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