Rep. Ruppersberger Issues Statement on Israel's Decision to Bar Members of Congress From Entering Country
August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following statement after the government of Israel announced its decision to prevent Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, and Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, from entering the country:
"As our closest ally in the Middle East, there has never been a day when I have doubted the need to protect Israel and defend our shared commitments to peace and stability. As a Defense Appropriator, I have cast many votes to tha . . .
"As our closest ally in the Middle East, there has never been a day when I have doubted the need to protect Israel and defend our shared commitments to peace and stability. As a Defense Appropriator, I have cast many votes to tha . . .