Congressman Biggs Demands that Biden Request Congressional Approval over U.S. Military Action in Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andy Biggs, founder and co-chair of the War Powers Caucus, sent a letter to President Biden demanding he request congressional approval, in accordance with the U.S. Constitution, prior to taking any offensive military action relating to Russian aggression towards Ukraine, including sending troops into Ukraine.

"The Constitution requires Congress to declare war if it determines that offensive military action is in our national security interest,” said Congressman Andy Biggs. “Deploying American troops into what could be a deadly and long-lasting conflict should be taken very seriously and requires congressional approval. President Biden must bring his arguments before Congress so it can exercise its constitutional prerogatives and determine whether a declaration of war is right for America.”

Read the letter here.

The War Powers Caucus is a bipartisan congressional group which is dedicated to debating our nation’s role in global affairs and reaffirming Congress’s constitutional responsibility on matters of war and peace.