House Passes Resolution Affirming Support for Israel, Denouncing Antisemitism
The House of Representatives passed a resolution on July 18 affirming Congress stands with Israel and condemns antisemitism.
The resolution, introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas), passed 412-9-1.
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), Summer Lee (D-Pa.), Andre Carson (D-Ind.), Cori Bush (D-Mo.), and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) voted against it.
Rep. Betty McCollum voted “present.”
The resolution states that Congress believes: “The state of Israel is not a racist or apartheid state,” and that “Congress rejects all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia,” and that “the United States will always be a staunch partner and supporter of Israel.”…