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House Easily Passes Resolution Opposing Israel Boycott; Three of ‘The Squad’ Vote No
Sponsored by Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.), and co-sponsored by almost 80 percent of the House (175 Republicans and 174 Democrats), H.Res. 46 passed by 398 votes to 17.
The measure opposes the BDS movement, calls on Israelis and Palestinians to resume direct negotiations, reaffirms support for the so-called “two-state solution” to the conflict, and – in response to a key complaint of opponents – affirms U.S. citizens’ constitutional right to free speech.
Among the 17 “no” votes were Tlaib and her fellow freshmen Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) and Ilhan Omar (Minn.). The fourth congresswoman viewed as their close ally, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (Mass.), voted for the resolution.
One Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), voted no. The other “no” votes came from Democratic Reps. Earl Blumenauer (Ore.), Andre Carson (Ind.), John Dingell (Mich.), Jesus Garcia (Ill.), Raul Grijalva (Ariz.), Pramila Jayapal (Wash.) , Barbara Lee (Calif.), Betty McCollum (Minn.), Gwen Moore (Wisc.), Chellie Pingree (Me.), Mark Pocan (Wisc.), Bobby Rush (Ill.), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (N.J.)
Looks like Pressley is off the squad!
Anyone familiar with the lone Republican who voted no? MIT grad with a libertarian lean. Props to him for standing up for America.
Sponsored by Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.), and co-sponsored by almost 80 percent of the House (175 Republicans and 174 Democrats), H.Res. 46 passed by 398 votes to 17.
The measure opposes the BDS movement, calls on Israelis and Palestinians to resume direct negotiations, reaffirms support for the so-called “two-state solution” to the conflict, and – in response to a key complaint of opponents – affirms U.S. citizens’ constitutional right to free speech.
Among the 17 “no” votes were Tlaib and her fellow freshmen Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) and Ilhan Omar (Minn.). The fourth congresswoman viewed as their close ally, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (Mass.), voted for the resolution.
One Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), voted no. The other “no” votes came from Democratic Reps. Earl Blumenauer (Ore.), Andre Carson (Ind.), John Dingell (Mich.), Jesus Garcia (Ill.), Raul Grijalva (Ariz.), Pramila Jayapal (Wash.) , Barbara Lee (Calif.), Betty McCollum (Minn.), Gwen Moore (Wisc.), Chellie Pingree (Me.), Mark Pocan (Wisc.), Bobby Rush (Ill.), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (N.J.)
Looks like Pressley is off the squad!
Anyone familiar with the lone Republican who voted no? MIT grad with a libertarian lean. Props to him for standing up for America.
