Mr Crank responded to my post of January 3.
| January 9, 2026 Hello Jack, Thank you for contacting me regarding the United States’ military operations in and around Venezuela. I appreciate hearing from you and welcome the opportunity to respond. As you may know, on January 3rd, 2026, President Trump directed the Department of Justice, with support from the Department of War, to arrest and extradite dictator Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela to the United States. Maduro is being brought to justice to answer for the terrorism and drug crimes he has committed against the United States. Maduro was the illegitimate ruler of Venezuela whose leadership of the country was not recognized under both Republican and Democratic administrations. According to U.S. law enforcement, Maduro oversaw the Cartel del los Soles drug trafficking operation within the Venezuelan military. This Cartel is responsible for extreme levels of drug trafficking into the United States and supported the U.S. presence of the Tren de Aragua gang. The successful operation to arrest Maduro resulted in no loss of American lives, no loss of American equipment, and continues to fulfill President Trump’s promise to secure our borders and keep our communities safe. Congress has received classified briefings on Venezuela, which I have attended. Through my role on the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, I will continue to perform oversight and monitor the situation.Please know that I will keep your views in mind should any legislation related to this topic come to the House floor for a vote. Again, thank you for contacting me. If you would like more information, or to request help with a federal agency, please visit my website at crank.house.gov. There you can sign up for my newsletter or keep in touch with me through my social media. |
Sincerely,  Jeff Crank Member of Congress |
He just seems to be repeating the Party line without justifying the actions constitutionally.