Support War Powers Resolutions on Cuba
The Trump administration has dramatically escalated its pressure campaign against Cuba, cutting off the island's access to oil and using military force to seize supply ships. The administration has even floated the possibility of a full military "takeover" of Cuba — all without any authorization from Congress. Under the U.S. Constitution, the power to authorize military action rests with Congress, not the Executive Branch.
The humanitarian consequences of this escalation are already severe. The United Nations has warned of a potential humanitarian "collapse" in Cuba. Blackouts now stretch up to 30 hours a day. Schools have shuttered, hospitals are canceling surgeries, and critical medicines are in dangerously short supply for ordinary Cuban citizens.
Congress has the authority — and the responsibility — to act. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) have introduced S.J.Res. 124, and Representative Nydia Velázquez (NY-7) has introduced H.J.Res. 153. These are war powers resolutions that would prohibit the use of U.S. armed forces to enforce a blockade or quarantine of Cuba without explicit congressional approval.
Urge your representatives to cosponsor and vote YES on S.J.Res. 124 (Senate) or H.J.Res. 153 (House) to reassert Congress's constitutional war powers and prevent unauthorized military action against Cuba.
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Hello, I am an assistant calling on behalf of a constituent, {{first_name}} {{last_name}} from {{city}}, {{state}} zip code {{zip_code}}. The constituent is calling today because of deep concern about the Trump administration's escalating military actions against Cuba — including the seizure of ships and threats of a military takeover — all without any authorization from Congress. The constituent is urging {{representative_name}} to cosponsor and vote YES on the war powers resolution — that's S.J.Res. 124 in the Senate and H.J.Res. 153 in the House. Congress must reassert its constitutional authority to authorize military force before this situation escalates further. The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Cuba right now — 30-hour blackouts, hospitals canceling surgeries, medicine shortages — makes it even more urgent that Congress pursue a lawful, congressionally-approved approach rather than unchecked executive military action. Thank you for passing along these concerns to {{representative_name}}.
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I am calling on behalf of {{first_name}} {{last_name}}, a constituent from {{city}}, {{state}} {{zip_code}}. This call is urging {{representative_name}} to cosponsor and vote YES on the war powers resolution to prevent unauthorized military action against Cuba — that's S.J.Res. 124 in the Senate or H.J.Res. 153 in the House. Congress must assert its constitutional authority before this situation escalates further. You may contact me at {{phone_number}} to discuss further.