Majority Leader Hoyer Issues Statement on Israel Denying Entry to Congress Members
August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Israeli' government's denial of entry to two members of Congress:
"I remain deeply disappointed that the Israeli government reversed the policy announced by Ambassador Ron Dermer that 'out of respect for the U.S. Congress and the great alliance between Israel and America, we would not deny entry to any Member of Congress into Israel.'
"Even more disappointi . . .
"I remain deeply disappointed that the Israeli government reversed the policy announced by Ambassador Ron Dermer that 'out of respect for the U.S. Congress and the great alliance between Israel and America, we would not deny entry to any Member of Congress into Israel.'
"Even more disappointi . . .