Brady: "The Time is Now to Stand Against Anti-Semitism"Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 1837, United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act and H.Res. 246, Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement: “As a proud co-sponsor of both H.R. 1837 and H.Res 246, I’m pleased the House was able to come together in a bipartisan manner and pass these important pro-Israel bills. Israel has long been a friend and important ally of the United States, and we have a duty to stand up and support them in Congress. “While these votes are an important show of solidarity, Congress must also pass legislation that takes real, concrete action against the BDS movement. As anti-Semitic rhetoric continues to rise in the United States and around the world, the time is now to put forward legislative solutions that can effectively combat BDS. Therefore, I encourage my Democratic colleagues to allow House Republicans to bring H.R. 336 to the floor for a vote and take legitimate steps to renounce this anti-Semitic movement.” Background: H.R. 1837, the U.S. – Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act:
H.Res. 246, Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions:
H.R. 336, the Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019 fights the anti-Israel BDS movement by:
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