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PLEASE understand, my criticism of Israel DOES NOT equate to Anti-Semitism, support for terrorist ideoligies, or support for the destruction of Israel. And if you ask yourself why I focus exclusively on Israel, it is because I know that Israel and the political and social forces in America that support Israel, are a greater threat to the world than any other country or organized political movement on the planet.
Please take a minute to read a letter from Richard Goldstone to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, in regards to HR 867 which calls on the President and Secretary of State to resist any further consideration of the Goldstone report. This is a link from the website of Congressman Brian Baird.
http://www.baird.house.gov/images/stories/goldstone%20letter.pdf
Please check out the new UN report headed by Richard Goldstone, a fact finding mission on the recent war in Gaza. The report has the Israeli PR machine on red alert. Here is a link to the report:
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/specialsession/9/docs/UNFFMGC_Report.pdf
Some recent work of the Israel Lobby in Congress:
House Resolution 867 - House Passed Nov. 3rd, 2009
Sponsor: Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, 150 co-sponsors
"Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration of the "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" in multilateral fora."
House Resolution 1327 - Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 - Introduced March 5,2009
Sponsor: Barney Frank
"To authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector, and for other purposes"
House Passed October 14th, 2009
S.1671 - Introduced September 15th, 2009
Sponsor: Lindsey Graham
Co-Sponsors: John Barrasso, Charles Schumer
"A bill to enhance the reporting requirements on the status of the Arab League trade boycott of Israel and other trade boycotts of Israel."
Septermber 15th, referred to the Committee on Finance
Senate Resolution 6
Sponsor: David Vitter
"A resolution expressing solidarity with Israel in Israel's defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip."
January 5th, Reffered to the Committee on Foreign Relations
House Resolution 34
Sponsor: Nancy Pelosi
Co-Sponsors: (116 co-sponsors in Congress)
"Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process."
Passed January 9th, 2009
House Resolution 557
Sponsor: Peter Sessions
Co-Sponsors: (96 co-sponsors in Congress)
"Expressing support for the State of Israel's inalienable right to defend itself in the face of an imminent nuclear or military threat from Iran, terrorist organizations, and the countries that harbor them."
June 17th, referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
House Resolution 3081 - The big one
Sponsor: Nita Lowey
"....of which not less than $25,000,000.00 shall be made available for refugess resettling in Israel." "not less than $2,220,000,000.00 shall be available for grants only for Israel." "the funds appropriated by this paragraph for Israel shall be disbursed within 30 days of the enactment of this act." "(1) the Arab League boycott of Israel, and the secondary boycott of American firms that have commercial ties with Israel, is an impediment to peace in the region" "none of the funds appropriated under titles III through VI of this act may be provided to support a Palestinian state unless the secretary of state determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the governing entity of a new Palestinian state - (B) is taking appropriate measures to counter terrorism and terrorist financing in the west bank and gaza"
July 9th, passed in the House, July 12th, placed on Senate legislative calendar.
House Resolution 3412
Sponsor: Dan Burton
Co-Sponsors: Michael McMahon, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
"To recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, to relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel, and for other purposes"
July 29th, referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
July 30th, Introductory remarks on measure
Some resistance in Congress:
House Resolution 66, sponsored by Dennis Kucinich
"Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the humanitarian crisis in Gaza." "Whereas on January 7, 2009, the United Nations found that over one-third of the Palestinians killed in Gaza were civilians, while over 1,300 of the injured are children"
January 15th, referred to the House Committe on Foreign Affairs
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