WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE CONDEMNS TRUMP'S UNAUTHORIZED MILITARY STRIKES AND REGIME CHANGE IN VENEZUELA * Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration acting without congressional authorization to initiate U.S. military strikes against Venezuela and to conduct forceful, unilateral regime change by seizing President Nicolas Maduro:  "In a brazen affron more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ACTIONS IN VENEZUELA * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: Nicolas Maduro is a criminal and authoritarian dictator who has oppressed the people of Venezuela for years. He is not the legitimate head of government. Undoubtedly, the rule of law and democracy have broken down in Ve more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Statement on the Capture of Nicolas Maduro * (NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement after U.S. forces captured Nicolas Maduro. "Nicolas Maduro has been captured by U.S. forces and brought to New York to face charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. This bold and decisive action by the Trump Administration is a major victory for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Condemns Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela * Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the Trump administration's military action in Venezuela:  "Let's be clear. Nicolas Maduro is an illegitimate leader. But using the U.S. military to attempt regime change in a sovereign foreign nation, without approval fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Dan Goldman's Statement On President Trump's Actions In Venezuela * New York, NY - Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) released the following statement: "The President's unilateral and unauthorized military operation in Venezuela should scare every American, and his explanation this morning will undoubtedly scare every democratic ally around the world. Congress has the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Representative John W. Mannion on U.S. Military Action in Venezuela * SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on U.S. military action in Venezuela: "I commend the men and women of the United States military for carrying out a brave, highly complex, and precision operation. What comes next is just as important as understanding  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Statement on Trump's Illegal War in Venezuela * AMSTERDAM, NY Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today released the following statement on President Trump's decision this morning to launch a reckless and illegal attack on Venezuela: "President Trump's decision to attack Venezuela and abduct its head of state is reckless and illegal. These actions are clear acts of war against a sovereign nat more PR