Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Dwight Evans (2nd District of Pennsylvania)
PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 28, 2026) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) today issued this statement:
“After claiming last June he ‘completely and totally obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear program, President Trump launched yet another illegal, ill-conceived attack on Iran.
“These escalations only put American lives, at home and abroad, at greater risk and drag our country towards another endless war.
“The House and Senate must each vote on a War Powers resolution immediately to stop Trump’s reckless warmongering.”
Evans represents the 3rd Congressional District, which includes Northwest and West Philadelphia and parts of North, South, Southwest and Center City Philadelphia. Evans’ website is evans.house.gov and his social media handle is @RepDwightEvans on Youtube, Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Saturday, Feb. 28, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) released the following statement regarding U.S. military operations in Iran.
“President Trump’s decisive military action in Iran once again reinforces his commitment to American security both at home and abroad. Iran has proven time and time again it should not have nuclear weapons. The Iranian regime remains the world’s largest state sponsor of terror and has repeatedly targeted America and its allies for years,” said Rep. Kelly. “Iranian leaders should work with U.S. officials to reach a diplomatic deal as soon as possible. God bless the men and women of our American military for their courage, dedication, and commitment.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Alma Adams (12th District of North Carolina)
WASHINGTON, DC—Today,Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12)released a statement on U.S. military strikes on Iran.
“Today, President Trump launched a massive ongoing military operation against Iran. The President has chosen to forgo diplomacy and has placed American troops under threat. I pray for their safety and the safety of all civilians in this conflict.
“The Iranian government’s violations of human rights and nuclear ambitions must be addressed. However, without clear and pressing need, the President must seek authorization from Congress before launching any use of military force that could constitute an act of war.
“Congress must exercise its constitutional authority, and I am calling on Speaker Johnson to call the House of Representatives back to Washington immediately.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose)
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Trump administration ordered federal agencies to stop using technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic immediately. Anthropic’s Claude AI model has been heavily integrated into the Pentagon’s operations. When the Trump administration demanded unrestricted access to Anthropic’s technologies, the AI company refused to comply out of fear that its services would be used for mass domestic surveillance and the development of lethal weapons that trigger without human control. The Trump administration responded to Anthropic’s resistance by initiating the process to eliminate Anthropic’s government contracts.
“The Trump administration’s bullying tactics towards Anthropic are shocking and senseless,” said Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). “Anthropic is trying to do the right thing and put their own guardrails in place in the absence of legislation. Any freedom loving American can appreciate Anthropic’s attempts to prevent the DOD from using its AI model for mass surveillance of Americans. And it should go without saying that AI technology should not be making potentially lethal decisions without human involvement. I fear what America will become if the DOD is given this unrestricted power.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced the approval of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for six additional projects in Louisiana’s 3rd District, totaling $67,431,429.58. The reimbursements to local government and non-profit entities add to the over $5 billion in previously announced recovery funds and cover damages incurred due to the impact of Hurricanes Laura, Ida, and Francine.
Rep. Higgins said, “Even during a Democrat-forced shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, President Trump and Secretary Noem’s FEMA is providing disaster relief funding for Louisianans. My office will continue to work with our federal partners to ensure necessary resources continue to be delivered.”
Much of our official Congressional work to advance recovery projects occurs behind the scenes. Funding finalization and the associated formal announcement of funding are the result of constant efforts over many months with FEMA and state and local stakeholders. All funding will be delivered to the State of Louisiana. The state is responsible for disbursing the funds to each sub-recipient.
Below is a list of projects in Louisiana’s Third Congressional District for which FEMA grants were recently approved.
$8,973,728.90 for McNeese University to replace and renovate buildings damaged by Hurricane Laura.
$6,754,463.59 for the Port of Lake Charles for permanent repairs to the Bulk Terminal Ship Unloader #1 American project.
$1,156,451.60 for Terrebonne Parish for permanent repairs to the Houma Power Plant.
$10,493,107.20 for the Terrebonne Parish School Board for damages inflicted by Hurricane Ida.
$30,937,726.04 for Terrebonne Parish to reimburse emergency protective measures taken during Hurricane Ida.
$9,115,952.25 for the Terrebonne Parish Levee System to repair the Isle de Jean Charles Levee after damages sustained as a result of Hurricane Francine.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank Pallone (6th District of New Jersey)
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s strikes on Iran:
“Trump is the warmonger. He is causing the violence. He’s not the president of peace. He’s the president of war. If America is attacked or our soldiers are put at risk, it’s because of Trump’s desire to go to war. And his refusal to ask Congress or even listen to his own advisors, is because he’s unhinged and doesn’t want cooler heads to prevail. What country will he attack next in an effort to drag America into further wars? There is a reason the Constitution gives Congress—not the President alone—the power to declare war. It’s to avoid a reckless president bombing whatever he wants.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s News Central, where he highlighted the failure of the Trump administration to justify the ongoing strikes in Iran and Democrats’ plans to force a War Powers vote this week.
KATE BOLDUAN: Joining me right now is the top Democrat in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader, thank you for being here today.
LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning.
KATE BOLDUAN: An incredible chain of events that have happened in the last 48 hours and where we are in this moment. One thing we know is you’re a member of the Gang of Eight, you’re going to be getting a briefing later this morning. What is the biggest question you have going in that you want to or are going to say must have answered by the time you come out?
LEADER JEFFRIES:The administration has failed to provide any justification for these preemptive strikes. And so we’ll continue to look for information that they owe the American people to suggest that there was intelligence indicating that Iran was prepared to strike the United States. Nothing has been presented to justify what’s taken place up until this point, and the administration has an obligation to be able to prove that.
KATE BOLDUAN: Officials on Saturday said that there was intelligence that Iran could be preparing for a possible preemptive strike. That was contradicted on Sunday by other intelligence as reported to our sources. What you are saying is you have heard no reason for why Donald Trump ordered this strike now versus six months from now?
LEADER JEFFRIES: There’s no indication that Iran had reconstituted its nuclear program. There’s no indication that Iran was prepared to strike the United States preemptively or to strike any of our interests in the region. And there certainly is no justification for a regime change war. The American people want us to focus on making their life better, making their life more affordable, not getting involved in another endless war in the Middle East that is going to end in failure. This administration somehow found the resources,—has found billions of dollars—for bombs, but can’t find any money to actually bring down the high cost of living here in the United States of America.
KATE BOLDUAN: Couple quick things. Four, we’ve now—CENTCOM has now reported four U.S. service members have been killed in action. Do you know anything about that?
LEADER JEFFRIES: Other than the public reports, nothing has been presented to us, but we mourn with the families of those slain American heroes. And not another single American life should be lost before Congress has had the ability to actually weigh in, which is our plan this week.
KATE BOLDUAN: I want to get to that in just one second. Obviously you are from New York. New York always a target and a concern. The Governor had announced that police are increasing the presence at several places including religious and diplomatic sites in the city. Honestly, Congressman, Leader, how concerned should New Yorkers be about retaliation?
LEADER JEFFRIES: Well, we should all be concerned, that’s part of the problem, that Donald Trump has launched this unauthorized war in the Middle East, a very—
KATE BOLDUAN: Do you think it is more dangerous in New York today than it was 48 hours ago?
LEADER JEFFRIES: I think it’s fair to say we’ll see what is presented to us in the Gang of Eight briefing but that’s certainly going to be a point that we’re going to continue to make. How does this make any of us safer here in the United States of America, launching this preemptive war against Iran that apparently is a regime change war that has no justification for it connected to the threats that were directed at American interests?
KATE BOLDUAN: Tom Cotton, Republican Chairman of Senate Intelligence, he is obviously supporting this action, supporting the President’s moves, and he told Dana Bash yesterday he expects the military operation to be limited to striking missiles, missile launchers and, ultimately, its missile manufacturing capability. If it is limited to that, are you okay with it?
LEADER JEFFRIES: Well, that remains to be seen whether it’s to be limited or not. I don’t even understand the justification for what is taking place. What we do know is we’re seeing the beginning of an all-out war in the Middle East. At the same period of time where Donald Trump and his administration and Republicans have cut more than a trillion dollars from Medicaid, ripped away food in terms of nutritional assistance from hungry children, seniors and veterans and they’re spending our taxpayer dollars to start another war in the Middle East that we know is not going to end well for the American people and that has already cost the lives of four American servicemen or women.
KATE BOLDUAN: You mentioned War Powers. Okay, so votes on the War Powers Resolution are expected this week in the House, in the Senate. You want to constrain the President, the President here, very clearly. There are Democrats that are, though, supporting Trump’s operation here, including Senator John Fetterman. Let me play his reasoning.
RECORDING OF SENATOR FETTERMAN: I’m open to a better opportunity for more, more peace and prosperity for the Iranian people, for more security that Israel deserves. So that’s a point, and this was not an illegal war based on terms of what the War Powers Act is.
KATE BOLDUAN: He says, based on War Powers, this is not an illegal war. You say what?
LEADER JEFFRIES: Well, John Fetterman knows better. Article I of the Constitution explicitly provides Congress with the authority to declare war.Period, full stop. And the framers of the Constitution made that decision because they were concerned about kings, throughout time, getting their people into unnecessary wars, impoverishing them or imperiling their very well-being by sending them off to a foreign conflict. And that’s why the power was given explicitly to the House and to the Senate. And Donald Trump chose intentionally not to come before Congress, which is why we’re going to force this vote on a War Powers Resolution and make sure that we do everything we can to constrain him at this point in time.
KATE BOLDUAN: You need to get Republicans to come on board in order to do this, very clearly. If you don’t get Republican support that means what for Congress’s role as you watch this play out?
LEADER JEFFRIES: Well, we know it’s a bipartisan resolution to begin with, of course, it’s being carried by Representative Khanna and Representative Massie. I think there’s another Republican—
KATE BOLDUAN: You could lose a couple Democrats.
LEADER JEFFRIES: Well, we’re working hard to make sure that that doesn’t happen. We know we’ll have incredibly strong Democratic support. We’ll meet as a Caucus on Wednesday, following the all-Member briefing on Tuesday—
KATE BOLDUAN: So has Congress failed if you do not succeed with these votes?
LEADER JEFFRIES: Republicans have failed. Now, we’ve seen this wannabe king try to rip away Congress’s power of the purse. We’ve managed to reverse that. He’s tried to rip away Congress’s power as it relates to tariffs. Working with our attorneys general and governors and others across the country, we’ve managed to reverse that through the most recent Supreme Court decision. And we’re going to do the same thing as it relates to reclaiming Congress’s power with respect to matters of war and peace.
KATE BOLDUAN: What do you think happens if the Iranian people don’t, quote-unquote, ‘rise up’ after this?
LEADER JEFFRIES: Well, it’s extraordinary that Donald Trump is urging the Iranian people to rise up and acknowledging that this military action is connected to regime change—
KATE BOLDUAN: This has been a winding road, but this did begin with Donald Trump seeing the protests—massive protests—and the bloody crackdown that killed thousands that occurred in Iran. And Donald Trump said very clearly: keep protesting, help is on the way. And this then led to concerns from him on the nuclear program.
LEADER JEFFRIES: There’s nowhere in the United States Constitution where it says that we are to be the policemen and women of the world. I mean, that’s the reality. Yes, we are the leaders of the free world at this particular point in time, but there’s a role for the United State to play in terms of diplomacy, building coalitions, and none of that was done in this particular instance. And the American people, again, are not interested in their taxpayer dollars being spent for another failed regime change war.
KATE BOLDUAN: Heard strong statements coming from the British Prime Minister and from France, a collective statement basically speaking out and saying that they don’t support this unprovoked, the way they put it, this kind of unprovoked war. Do you hope though, if this continues, just given the reality that the UK, France, Germany, allies, they stand with the United States, no matter what President Trump decides to do here?
LEADER JEFFRIES: Well, we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it, but that’s not clear that that’s going to happen because I think what we’re seeing in many parts of the world is an understanding that this was not just an unauthorized military set of strikes, it was unjustified. We still haven’t been provided any rationale that actually makes sense in terms of protecting the national security of the American people by Donald Trump and this administration.
KATE BOLDUAN: Do you think Trump can pull off a regime change without putting U.S. boots on the ground?
LEADER JEFFRIES: No, that’s impossible for him to do. Now he’s claiming that he’s not going to put U.S. boots on the ground, but he’s claimed a lot of things only to do the exact opposite. This is the same person who said he is coming back to the presidency to get America out of endless wars, and now he has just gotten us into a potential endless war in the Middle East, of all places, where we know based on what happened in Afghanistan, based on what happened in Iraq, based on what happened in Libya, it’s not going to end well for American interests.
KATE BOLDUAN: Leader Jeffries, thank you for coming in.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04)
Statement on the Passing of Danise Baird
Washington, March 1, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Office of Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement on the passing of Danise Baird, wife of Congressman Baird:
“The Office of Congressman Jim Baird is saddened to announce the passing of his beloved wife, Danise, following complications from injuries sustained in a car accident earlier this year. Congressman Baird and Danise were married for 59 years, building a life centered on faith, family, and service. A devoted wife and loving mother of three, she was the foundation of their family and will be deeply missed. We ask that you keep the Congressman and his family in your prayers during this difficult time.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (First District of Colorado)
DENVER, CO— Today,Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01)released the following statement after Donald Trump announced overnight that the United States commenced a massive military operation against Iran. “This morning, Donald Trump illegally began a massive military operation against Iran without consulting Congress. During his State of the Union address earlier this week, President Trump made no attempt to explain why he felt military action was necessary at this time. “This is why Congressional authorization is urgently needed. I have cosponsored H.Con.Res. 38, the Massie-Khanna War Powers Resolution, on which Leader Jeffries has said he will force a vote this coming week. Congress must immediately return to Washington and reclaim its Constitutional authority. “While the Iranian regime is a brutal autocracy that has oppressed the Iranian people, that alone does not give Trump the justification needed to launch a military operation of this magnitude without Congressional approval. I urge my Republican colleagues to join us in stopping Trump’s unjustified march to war.”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Peters (52nd District of California)
San Diego, CA. – Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) released the following statement after the U.S. joined an unannounced large-scale military operation in Iran last night.
“On behalf of my family, and our entire San Diego community — home to a proud military presence that plays a critical role in our national defense — we wish our troops success and safety as they embark on this dangerous mission.
“Like many Americans, I did not see an imminent threat to the United States that required immediate military action. This makes me deeply concerned about the risk of American lives being lost in someone else’s war. We owe our servicemembers clear objectives and a defined endgame.
“Before our nation becomes further engaged in another burdensome conflict, Congress should be briefed as to whether this attack was justified and how we go forward. The Constitution gives Congress the authority to declare war, and that responsibility is not optional. Following a full briefing, the War Powers Resolution I’ve supported must be taken up for a vote immediately to ensure that Congress fully exercises its constitutional authority to declare war.
“23 years ago, President George W. Bush sought authorization from Congress, and the United Nations, before invading Iraq in 2003. He received overwhelming support from the House and Senate, showing our national resolve and unity. In this case, there has been no vote in Congress authorizing military action, no clear threat that requires unilateral action, and no broad international coalition assembled. We appear to be moving ahead without support from our allies or a clear consensus. This is unwise and dangerous.
“While we wage another war abroad, we continue to neglect our challenges at home. Measles is reemerging in parts of our country. We are running a $2 trillion annual deficit. Families are dealing with a skyrocketing affordability crisis, including the widespread loss of health care. And the Department of Homeland Security is shut down, disrupting vital agencies such as FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard. This already affects the livelihoods of vital employees, as well as our disaster response, aviation security, maritime safety, and cybersecurity. We must urgently address these responsibilities at home, even as we consider actions abroad. Fighting a war overseas, while ignoring the challenges Americans face, will only make us a weaker nation.”