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House Republicans Send Letter of Support to Israel

June 23, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), Foreign Affairs Committee Republican Leader Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.), and Rep. David Kustoff (R-Tenn.) led 109 Republican representatives in a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirming support for the U.S.-Israel alliance and committing to support Israel's right to make decisions without outside pressure to ensure defensible borders.

The move follows several letters led by Democrat Members of Congress threatening the collapse of bipartisan Congressional support for Israel. The Republican letter affirms common democratic values between our nations and voices strong support for President Trump's Vision for Peace Plan.

"We write to reaffirm the unshakeable alliance between the United States and Israel, to emphasize that Israel has the right to make sovereign decisions independent of outside pressure, and to express our support for you as you make such decisions in your capacity as Israel's democratically-elected prime minister," the letter reads.

A full list of the Members of Congress who signed the letter, as well as the text of the letter, can be found below.

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FULL TEXT:


June 22, 2020


Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu:

We write to reaffirm the unshakeable alliance between the United States and Israel, to emphasize that Israel has the right to make sovereign decisions independent of outside pressure, and to express our support for you as you make such decisions in your capacity as Israel's democratically-elected prime minister.

We are aware of and deeply concerned by threats being expressed by some to retaliate against Israel as it makes decisions to ensure defensible borders. It is shortsighted to threaten relations with Israel, a long-time friend and critical ally that shares our democratic values. We support the Trump administration's engagement with Israel on the Vision for Peace Plan, which was based on the critical premise that Israel should never be forced to compromise its security. We assure you that we will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel and oppose any effort to apply pressure.

As you know well, the Palestinians have rejected Israel's bids for peace time and again and have shunned the Trump administration's efforts to bring peace to the conflict since the administration's earliest days, even before the President's vision was unveiled. The Trump administration's new approach offers the promise of success where past efforts have failed, recognizing Israel's vital national and security interests while providing for a fair and reasonable compromise with the Palestinians, should Palestinian leadership opt finally to prioritize peace.

It is our hope that this plan brings peace, security, and prosperity to a region that has long endured conflict. As dedicated friends of the Jewish state, we reaffirm our steadfast commitment to the relationship between our two nations and Israel's right to sovereignty and defensible borders.

Sincerely,

CO-SIGNERS:

  • Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)
  • Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.)
  • Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.)
  • Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas)
  • Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)
  • Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.)
  • Rep. David Kustoff (R-Tenn.)
  • Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.)
  • Rep. Alex X. Mooney (R-W. Va.)
  • Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.)
  • Rep. Ron Wright (R-Texas)
  • Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.)
  • Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)
  • Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.)
  • Rep. Randy K. Weber (R-Texas)
  • Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.)
  • Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.)
  • Rep. Ralph Abraham, M.D. (R-La.)
  • Rep. W. Gregory Steube (R-Fla.)
  • Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.)
  • Rep. William Timmons (R-S.C.)
  • Rep. Ted S. Yoho (R-Fla.)
  • Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)
  • Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.)
  • Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)
  • Rep. Greg Pence (R-Ind.)
  • Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.)
  • Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio)
  • Rep. John Rutherford (R-Fla.)
  • Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.)
  • Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio)
  • Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.)
  • Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)
  • Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.)
  • Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-Va.)
  • Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.)
  • Rep. Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio)
  • Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.)
  • Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.)
  • Rep. Robert J. Wittman (R-Va.)
  • Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.)
  • Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.)
  • Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-Mich.)
  • Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.)
  • Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio)
  • Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.)
  • Rep. Mark Walker (R-N.C.)
  • Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.)
  • Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.)
  • Rep. Brad R. Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-Ohio)
  • Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.)
  • Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.)
  • Rep. Bobb Gibbs (R-Ohio)
  • Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.)
  • Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas)
  • Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio)
  • Rep. Ross Spano (R-Fla.)
  • Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.)
  • Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)
  • Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.)
  • Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.)
  • Rep. Carol D. Miller (R-W. Va.)
  • Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.)
  • Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.)
  • Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)
  • Rep. H. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)
  • Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.)
  • Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.)
  • Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.)
  • Rep. Tom Graves (R-Ga.)
  • Rep. Paul Cook (R-Calif.)
  • Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.)
  • Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)
  • Rep. Van Taylor (R-Texas)
  • Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.)
  • Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N. Dak.)
  • Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas)
  • Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah)
  • Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.)
  • Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.)
  • Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas)
  • Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.)
  • Rep. David Rouzer (R-N.C.)
  • Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio)
  • Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.)
  • Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Ala.)
  • Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)
  • Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas)
  • Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.)
  • Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.)
  • Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.)
  • Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.)
  • Rep. Fred Keller (R-Pa.)
  • Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.)
  • Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.)
  • Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.)
  • Rep. David P. Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.)
  • Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.)
  • Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas)
  • Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah)
  • Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas)
  • Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Texas)
  • Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas)
  • Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.)
  • Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.)
  • Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.)
  • Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.)
  • Rep. Scott R. Tipton (R-Colo.)
  • Rep. Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)
  • Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.)
  • Rep. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.)
  • Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas)
  • Rep. Rick W. Allen (R-Ga.)
  • Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.)
  • Rep. Trent Kelly (R-Miss.)
  • Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio)