By Bob Katzen

Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) and Sen. Will Brownsberger (D-Belmont) led the charge sending a letter to the U.S. Congress and Senate urging them to uphold the constitutional role of Congress in decisions that commit American service members to hostilities overseas.

The duo, and 26 other senators, signed the letter commending the bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives who have introduced and are advocating for a war powers resolution that would require Congressional approval before the United States engages in further hostilities with Iran or expands current operations.

“Supporting this war powers resolution is a reaffirmation that national security is best preserved when military action is governed by constitutional principles and robust Congressional oversight,” read the letter. “We urge members of Congress to support this resolution, to return to session if necessary, and to vote in favor of restoring Congress’ rightful authority over decisions that could draw the United States into an expanded war.”

The other 26 senators who signed the letter are: Cynthia Creem (D-Newton); Nick Collins (D-Boston); Joanne Comerford (D-Northampton); Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn); John Cronin (D-Fitchburg); Julian Cyr (D-Truro); Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett); William Driscoll (D-Milton); Lydia Edwards (D-Boston); James Eldridge (D-Marlborough); Paul Feeney (D-Foxborough); Dylan Fernandes (D-Falmouth); Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington); Adam Gomez (D-Springfield); Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville); John Keenan (D-Quincy); Robyn Kennedy (D-Worcester); Jason Lewis (D-Winchester); Joan Lovely (D-Salem); Paul Mark (D-Becket); Liz Miranda (D-Boston); Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford); Michael Moore (D-Millbury); Jacob Oliveira (D-Ludlow); Pavel Payano (D-Lawrence); Becca Rausch (D-Needham).