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This week, the House passed a war powers resolution to limit the President’s military actions regarding Iran. Iran is a dangerous sponsor of terror, and this Administration must articulate a clear, long-term strategy to address the threat posed by Iran as well as promote stability in the region. When the Administration briefed Congress this week, it failed to outline such a strategy and refused to answer serious questions regarding the strike that killed Qasem Soleimani. No one mourns his death, but Americans across the country are concerned about what comes next. I continue to call on the President and his Administration to develop a clear, long-term strategy that keeps Americans safe, helps stabilize the region, and protects our allies.

Economy Weekly: Week of January 6, 2019
 

This month’s jobs report marks the last of a decade that began with unemployment near 10% as we reeled from the worst of the Great Recession.  That decade now ends amid an economic expansion marked by 111 consecutive months – more than nine years – of job growth. While President Trump will continue to claim credit for a strong economy, this month’s report caps a year that ranks a mere eighth in the 2010’s for job creation.  Rather than focusing solely on a stock market buoyed by record stock buybacks and dividends, a deeper dive into the true measures of our economic health ought to give us some pause.