Florida Sen. Marco Rubio needs to vote against President Trump’s emergency declaration

Sen. Marco Rubio has stated that Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration may violate the Constution.

But words are easy. We need Sen. Rubio to demonstrate his concern by voting against the declaration.

Trump is willing to take money from existing projects to fund the unneccessary border wall, which is just a monument to his ego.

The dangerous precedent cannot be allowed to succeed. We rely on our congressional representatives to act on behalf of America and the Constitution and our democracy.

Diana Cowans

Bradenton

Marc R. Masferrer

Opinion Contributor,

Bradenton Herald

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Marc R. Masferrer is president and editor of the Bradenton Herald. At the Herald since 2005, Masferrer is an award-winning journalist who has previously worked as a reporter and/or editor at newspapers in Maryland, Colorado and Texas. Stories covered include the Branch Davidian standoff in Waco, Texas; the Columbine High School massacre; the space shuttle Columbia disaster; and 15 years of hurricanes, political intrigue, beach sunsets and other excitement in Florida. Support my work with a digital subscription