Hoyer: Israel Is Not and Must Not Be a Partisan Issue
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For Immediate Release:
June 1, 2018
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Mariel Saez 202-225-3130
WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement in response to comments made by Ambassador David Friedman:
“Ever since President Harry Truman took the bold step of making America the first nation to recognize the State of Israel in 1948, Democrats have worked to ensure Israel’s security and to maintain the unbreakable bond between the Jewish state and the United States. That work continues proudly today. Ambassador Friedman’s comments are dangerous, inaccurate, and imply that support for Israel ought to be a partisan issue. It has never been a partisan issue and must never become a partisan issue. Israel is an issue that unites Americans because it is rooted deeply in the values and principles of our country.”
“Ever since President Harry Truman took the bold step of making America the first nation to recognize the State of Israel in 1948, Democrats have worked to ensure Israel’s security and to maintain the unbreakable bond between the Jewish state and the United States. That work continues proudly today. Ambassador Friedman’s comments are dangerous, inaccurate, and imply that support for Israel ought to be a partisan issue. It has never been a partisan issue and must never become a partisan issue. Israel is an issue that unites Americans because it is rooted deeply in the values and principles of our country.”