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Congress has introduced 50 pieces of legislation about Israel in 2019

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While America struggles with crises in health care, hunger, and homelessness, Congress has found the time to entertain over four dozen bills and resolutions that cater to a wealthy, heavily-armed state: Israel.

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Do Members of Congress Take Too Many Subsidized Trips to Israel?

contact@ifamericansknew.org March 2, 2019 AIEF, AIPAC, American Israel Education Foundation, Congress, foreign agent, foreign travel, israel lobby

Among Congress members’ subsidized trips abroad, Israel is by far the top foreign destination; most trips work to cultivate an Israel-centric perspective of the region, and are paid for by an organization with deep foreign ties. On the other hand, only a handful of legislators visit Palestine. 41% of Americans believe that if their representatives visit Israel, they should also visit Palestine.

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As Rashida Tlaib Is Sworn In, Palestinian-Americans Respond With #TweetYourThobe

contact@ifamericansknew.org January 3, 2019 Congress, palestinian american, Rashida Tlaib, tatreez, thobe

The new congresswoman from Michigan wore a thobe, a traditional Palestinian dress with elaborate embroidery, to her swearing-in, and her supporters posted photos of themselves in their own.

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Did Israel Win or Lose Following the US Midterm Elections?

contact@ifamericansknew.org November 14, 2018 Congress, house of representatives, midterm elections, Senate

018 midterm elections are a mixed bag when it comes to the Palestine/Israel issue: 6 Jewish people are expected to chair important congressional committees; 122 J-Street endorsees were elected (J-Street is pro-2 state solution); some of the many pro-Israel congress people lost their seats, while 3 new pro-Palestine women were elected; it is becoming more commonplace for even Israel supporters to speak critically of Israel.

Bottom line: the US midterm elections have ushered a new dawn in American politics that is defying the unflinching influence held for many years by pro-Israel lobbies and interest groups.

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Tutorial on Congressional Scoreboards for the technologically challenged

contact@ifamericansknew.org November 2, 2018 capitol hill, Congress, election, house of representatives, legislation, midterm elections, PAC, Senate, voting

If IAK’s new Congressional Scoreboards piqued your interest, but you shied away due to less-than-remarkable computer skills, this is just for you. In a few minutes, you’ll be ready to take on Capitol Hill…

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Where do YOUR Congressional candidates stand on Palestine/Israel? See Scoreboards

contact@ifamericansknew.org October 29, 2018 campaign contribution, Congress, house of representatives, Senate

If Americans Knew has created Scoreboards for candidates running for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in the 2018 midterm elections. See how your candidates stand on Palestine-Israel…

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Jewish Telegraphic Agency report on Senate Candidates

contact@ifamericansknew.org October 10, 2018 candidates, Congress, Senate

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reports that Jewish candidates’ stances on Israel are mixed: Some staunchly defend Israel, some are among Israel’s most outspoken critics, some barely registered on the Israel spectrum… Boldfaced sections show each candidate’s views/actions regarding Israel

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Congress begins passing bills to give Israel more money – Part one: $550 million

contact@ifamericansknew.org August 2, 2018 aid to Israel, AIPAC, Congress, Senate

Congress just passed a bill that will give Israel $550 million. Now this goes to President Trump to sign into law. Another bill is still pending – this one would give Israel about $38 billion.

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Watch: Congressman Gus Savage exposes the Israel Lobby’s illicit tactics

contact@ifamericansknew.org July 26, 2018 AIPAC, Congress, Delaware Valley PAC, Driving Miss Daisy, Gus Savage, israel lobby, Mike Flannery, Mike Royko, Richard Curtiss, Robert Golder, Steve Neal

In 1990 Illinois Congressman Gus Savage gave an hour-long speech in Congress in which he detailed how AIPAC subverts the democratic process on behalf of Israel. “The purpose of AIPAC is to promote a foreign nation, not in America’s interest, an organization operating within America composed of Americans, in the interest of a foreign nation interfering in the internal affairs and the elections of this Nation…”

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Take Action! Palestinian nonviolent leader’s son, Abdul-Khalik Burnat, abducted by Israeli occupation forces

contact@ifamericansknew.org December 14, 2017 Burnat, Congress

Tell Congress to demand that Israel release Abdul-Khalik Burnat, his two friends, and the hundreds of other Palestinian men, women, and children, Israeli forces have recently rounded up, beaten, and imprisoned…

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