U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood and Democratic opponent Paul Nolley differ on war powers vote
Republican U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood voted against the recent war powers act resolution in the House requiring an end to the war in Iran, even though LaHood has repeatedly said he wants the war to wind down. LaHood explained by saying the war is close to its end.
"We will have a resolution here shortly. We'll have the [Strait] of Hormuz open and we'll have an agreement," LaHood said in a WGLT interview.
LaHood's opponent in November is taking him to task for the vote. Democrat Paul Nolley said working people are paying the price for the war in higher fuel costs, fertilizer prices and uncertainty when they can least afford it.
Several Republicans voted for the measure to force an end to the military engagement. LaHood said he paid attention only to his own vote, not what others do.
"This is not on the same level of Iraq or Afghanistan in terms of a war with troops on the ground with missiles being fired. Essentially there's been nothing that's happened militarily within the last 30 days," …