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“I am writing to express my extreme concern,” wrote Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas). “This action, from an outspoken supporter of the ‘BDS’ Israel boycott movement ... is both ill-conceived and inconsistent with our national values.”
The U.S. Navy veteran, who is Jewish, was recently part of a bipartisan delegation of incoming members of Congress visiting Israel for almost a week.
How can we expect Palestinian children, who are taught that the correct map of the world has no Israel, to ever consider living in peace with the country they are taught should not even exist?
In response to a Twitter post by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) blasting an anti-BDS bill introduced last week by Republicans as “absurd,” Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) posted: “They forgot what country they represent.“ In response, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) tweeted: “This ‘dual loyalty’ canard is a typical anti-Semitic line.”
“Now is the time to fill this position and provide all the support necessary to carry out this all-important mission,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.). “The eyes of the world are looking to us to be the leader in the fight against anti-Semitism.”
“Upon taking office and being a member of Congress, I anticipate being an outspoken proponent of positive relations between the U.S. and Israel.”
“There’s no room in American politics for anti-Semitic remarks.”
Even though Jewish inmates comprise a very small portion of the American prison population, some groups and activists have been working for years on such reform.
Once signed into law by U.S. President Donald Trump, the bill will make it policy “to regard the prevention of genocide and other atrocities as in its national security interests.”
“As the only democracy in the Middle East and our strongest ally in the region, Israel and her security are paramount to our interests at home and abroad.”
“There’s no place in our society for anti-Semitic language, statements or violence.”
Reps.-elect Denver Riggleman (R-Va.), Elaine Luria (D-Va.), David Trone (D-Md.), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and Susie Lee (D-Nev.), came on a trip organized by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s American Israel Education Fund to learn about the U.S.-Israel relationship.
