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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) voted for H.Con.Res. 38, Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran to stop President Trump’s illegal military actions in Iran. Following the vote, she released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 7147, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026:
“I voted NO on H.R. 7147, the FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill, which would continue to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at outrageous levels and further enable the Trump Administration’s racist enforcement actions against immigrant communities across this country.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement after voting NO on H.R. 7006:
"Yesterday, I voted against H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act.
Oakland, CA – Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) released the following statement:
"The President launched a war last night without the consent of Congress. That is unconstitutional and illegal.