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Midterm scoreboard reveals massive pro-Israel influence on Congressional candidates

[email protected] November 1, 2018 AIPAC, bill nelson, midterm elections, NORPAC, PACS

A detailed scoreboard on candidates for Congress shows that 28 pro-Israel PACs and numerous pro-Israel individuals have given candidates millions of dollars in campaign contributions. The scoreboard presents 29 bills and resolutions that were introduced on behalf of Israel. 20 passed into law or on-record statement, many by unanimous consent. The legislation has accrued a total of over 3,300 co-sponsors… Over 80 congressional challengers have also accepted donations from at least one pro-Israel PAC; most from more than one, etc. Read the full summary:

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Instead of Taylor Force Act, Congress should consider Rachel Corrie Act, Orwah Hammad Act

[email protected] June 30, 2017 ben cardin, bill cassidy, bill nelson, brian avery, chris van hollen, dianne feinstein, emily henoschowitz, john n. kennedy, kamala harris, marco rubio, maria cantwell, martin heinrich, orwah hammad, patty murray, rachel corrie, tariq abukhdeir, taylor force act, tom udall, tristan anderson

Instead of commemorating a tragic death with legislation that will cut off funding to Palestinians and create more misery and, most likely, violence, Congress should enact a Rachel Corrie Act, a Brian Avery Act, an Emily Henoschowitz Act, a Tristan Anderson Act, a Tariq Abukhdeir Act, and an Orwah Hammad Act. See details of what they would contain…

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