This is a shameful moment in American history. Despite the bipartisan War Powers Resolution successfully passing through both chambers of congress, Trump is using his presidential veto power to maintain U.S. involvement in the brutal Saudi-led war in Yemen.
It’s not surprising that Trump is more concerned with protecting Saudi interests and the profits of U.S. weapons companies than he is with protecting the lives of the Yemeni people. But we are not ready to give up and neither are the progressive leaders in Congress. Send a message now to your Senators and Representative asking them to vote to override Trump’s veto and support the next–even stronger–legislation in congress to end the war in Yemen.
H.R.643 and S.3652 go even further than the War Powers Resolution. S.3652 in the Senate, “the Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2019,” is being led by by Senator Menendez and would prohibit certain arms sales to Saudi Arabia and in-flight U.S. refueling of Saudi war planes. H.R.643, introduced by Congressman Jim McGovern alongside a bipartisan group of 20 lawmakers in the House, would stop all U.S. arms sales and military aid to Saudi Arabia. Together, these two bills would effectively end the war!
Trump may think he can protect his family’s cozy, lucrative relationship with bloody Saudi leader MBS, but we know that real power lies with the will of the people. Together, with your help, we will keep making our voices heard until the war in Yemen is over. Take action now to tell your Senators and Representative to vote to override Trump’s veto and support H.R.643 in the House and S.3652 in the Senate
Towards peace,
Medea Benjamin, CodePink, a member group of UFPJ
