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No New Wars

Floor Speech

Date: March 4, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, in 1848, a freshman Congressman from Illinois wrote that the Constitution gives war-making powers to Congress, and the ability of one man to initiate a war places our President where kings have always stood. That was Abraham Lincoln.

Today, the American people do not want another bloody, endless war, but a President who campaigned on no new wars is dragging this country and our allies into a war with little explanation and no clear long- term strategy.

The President has bluntly stated that the deaths of American servicemembers are a price he is willing to pay. Yet, just 6 months ago, he insisted that Iran's nuclear program had been completely and totally obliterated.

If that was the case, then what is the rationale for starting this war?

Our men and women in uniform are not disposable. Americans want no part of this war.

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