U.S. House Shows Solidarity with Israel
July 20, 2006, 6:15 pm |
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By Andrew L. Jaffee
The U.S. House today joined the Senate in emphatically standing behind Israel in defending itself from terror:
The House, displaying a foreign affairs solidarity lacking on issues like Iraq, voted overwhelmingly Thursday to support Israel in its confrontation with Hezbollah guerrillas.
The resolution, which was passed on a 410-8 vote, also condemns enemies of the Jewish state.
Click here to see how your representative voted.
Rep. Ron Paul of Texas was the only Republican to vote against the resolution. Democrats who voted against the measure of support were Neil Abercrombie of Hawaii, John Conyers, Carolyn Kilpatrick and John Dingell, all from Michigan, Jim McDermott of Washington, Nick Rahall of West Virginia and Pete Stark of California.
House Republican leader John Boehner cited Israel’s “unique relationship” with the United States as a reason for his colleagues to swiftly go on record supporting Israel in the latest flare-up of violence in the Mideast.
If your representative voted against the pro-Israel resolution, please click here to find contact info and give him/her a tongue-lashing.
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July 22nd, 2006 at 11:38 pm
[…] Of course the U.S. has sided with Israel in its conflict with Hezbollah. The House and Senate have passed almost unanimous resolutions supporting the Jewish state — a matter of public record. Secretary of State Rice has ruled out a “ceasefire.” President Bush has stated categorically that, “Israel has a right to defend herself.” […]