House Passes Resolution Supporting Relationship with Israel and Abraham Accords
(April 25, 2023)
The House of Representatives voted 400-19 in favor of a resolution expressing support for the strengthening of the U.S.-Israel relationship, security assistance for Israel, and the Abraham Accords in honor of the 75th anniversary of Israel’s founding.
Eighteen Democrats and one Republican voted against the resolution: Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Cori Bush (D-MO), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Summer Lee (D-PA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Chuy Garcia (D-IL), Andre Carson (D-IN), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) and Delia Ramirez (D-IL). Fifteen members did not vote.
Massie said he voted against the measure because it expressed support for security assistance to Israel, and he opposes foreign aid.
Mychael Schnell, “Massie, 18 Democrats vote against resolution to honor US-Israel relationship, expand Abraham Accords,” The Hill, (April 25, 2023).
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