20 Jan Friends in Congress Standing Up for Israel
Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) Issued a press release “At this key moment, I worked to win passage of the Graham appropriations amendment to consider closing the PLO/Hamas office in the United States.”
Representative Bob Dold (R-IL) on the House floor
Representative Shelley Berkley (D-NV) on the House floor
Representative Eric Cantor (R-VA) and Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD) Joint op-ed
Representative Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Representative Bill Pascrell (D-NJ)
“A unilateral declaration made by the Palestinians does nothing to foster a lasting and meaningful peace between Israel and the Palestinians,”
Representative Allen West (R-FL) video
Representative Randy Hultgren (R-IL)
Statement “This week, the Palestinian Authority may attempt to have the United Nations vote on the question of Palestinian statehood; this is not only misguided, it is a stunning violation of the spirit of the Oslo Accords.”
Senator Orin Hatch (R-UT)
Introduced a .Solidarity with Israel Act that would end U.S. funding for the United Nations if the Security Council or the General Assembly changes Palestine’s current status in the United Nations.
Representative Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Introduced resolution warning Palestinian leaders that Israel would be within its rights to annex if they do not drop their bid for statehood at the United Nations.
For additional statements, go to AIPAC site
