House Passes Resolution to Terminate President Trump’s Unlawful Emergency Declaration, Co-sponsored by Rep. Soto

U.S. Representative Darren Soto (FL-09) released the following statement after voting to pass a resolution to terminate President Trump's unlawful, fake national emergency declaration:

"Today, I voted to uphold our United States Constitution and defend the separation of powers essential to our Republic. President Trump is not a King, and his powers are necessarily bound by constitutional checks and balances. His emergency declaration is not supported by facts and it is in direct contradiction to the will of Congress.

"Even more alarming, the declaration would steal $177,423,000 of Florida's urgently needed Department of Defense military construction funds critical to the security of our nation and the well-being of our men and women in uniform and military families.

"It is absolutely unacceptable that the President is going outside the bounds of the law to try to make good on his campaign applause line to build an ineffective concrete wall. Military families and Florida communities should not be made to suffer from this unlawful, dangerous action.

"I am proud to join Members of Congress, Democrats and Republicans alike, in protecting our democracy. Florida's families deserve leaders in Washington who will respect the Constitution, and fight to defend our national security."

This privileged resolution would terminate the emergency declaration under the authority provided in the National Emergencies Act (NEA). The House passed the resolution today, it now heads to the Senate and then to the President's desk.