[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S2679]
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                                  Iran

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I am sure I speak for everyone in the 
Senate and in the country when I say I am relieved that the two 
American helicopter pilots shot down over the Strait of Hormuz earlier 
today have been safely rescued.
  The U.S. helicopter that went down over the strait is a stark 
reminder that every second Trump's disastrous war continues is another 
second that our troops remain in harm's way. Our servicemembers are the 
best and the greatest in the world, and they deserve better than to 
risk their lives in a reckless, aimless war. The only sure way to 
protect our troops is to end this war as soon as possible--something 
Donald Trump is clearly incapable of doing.
  Senate Republicans need to step up, advance our War Powers Resolution 
to end the war, and bring our troops home.