DUAL COSTS OF WAR IN IRAN

DUAL COSTS OF WAR IN IRAN

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [House] [Page H2587] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] DUAL COSTS OF WAR IN IRAN (Mr. MRVAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mr. MRVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise with a heavy heart to express my profound upset at the loss of American servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our Nation for a cause in Iran that the administration has yet to adequately justify. There was no imminent threat. There is no strategy for success. There is no end in sight, and the American servicemembers remain in harm's way. To add insult to injury, the administration's unilateral decision has made rising price concerns only worse for working families, who are already struggling with the costs when going to gas stations or to the grocery store. Just yesterday, I met with the members of the Indiana Farm Bureau, who also were already struggling due to the increased costs of tariffs. Now, the war has further skyrocketed their input costs and, in particular, fertilizers. We must be strategic in our approach to protecting our warfighters and end the cost increase this conflict is causing to everyday Americans. As we move forward with the appropriations process, I will work with all of my colleagues to conduct rigorous oversight and hold the administration accountable for their actions. ____________________