Foreign Affairs
"Today, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee passed a resolution denying the Jewish and Christian heritage of the Old City of Jerusalem, reaffirming the worst perceptions of the UN as allowing anti-Israel activism.
The news today that Boko Haram has released 21 of the more than 200 school girls kidnapped over two years ago would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of advocates from around the world, including Rep. Frederica Wilson.
This weekend's attack on innocent Israeli civilians in Jerusalem was a reprehensible act of terror.
This weekend's attack on innocent Israeli civilians in Jerusalem was a reprehensible act of terror. Palestinian leaders need to stop the incitement that leads to such attacks, including cessation of incitement against Israelis and, in the case of Fatah leadership, actually praising the attack. The United States Congress will continue to stand together in strong bipartisan support for Israel's security as it seeks the secure peace its people deserve."
I am shocked and outraged that the Syrian regime and Russian forces continue to attack civilian targets indiscriminately in Aleppo.
The alleged use of chemical weapons by Sudanese government forces against civilians in Darfur, as reported by Amnesty International, is a heinous and reprehensible violation of international law and human rights.
I was deeply saddened to learn of former President Shimon Peres’s passing. Among the last of modern Israel's founding generation, he served his nation faithfully and with courage in times of war and peace, heartbreak and joy.
I'm proud to add my name as a cosponsor to H.R. 5996, the bipartisan Halt Arms and Promote Peace in South Sudan Act, which was introduced Monday.
For the second time this year, the regime of dictator Kim Jong-Un in North Korea has tested a nuclear device in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions and in a clear threat to its neighbors and the peace-loving nations of the world.
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today:
NATO is more than an alliance - it is a commitment among democracies to stand together against our common adversaries and promote freedom in the world.