FEBRUARY 2011

Lowey to Paul:
We Cannot
Abandon Israel

Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, issued the following statement in response to Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) advocacy for ending assistance to Israel:

“It is shocking that Senator Paul wants our nation to renege on our commitment to a vital ally, which is necessary to assure Israel’s continued qualitative military advantage in a dangerous region.

“Israel is the only democratic nation in the Middle East and one of our most stalwart allies. A stable and secure Israel is in our national security interest and has been a staple of our foreign policy for more than sixty years. Using our budget deficit as a reason to abandon Israel is inexcusable.

“It is unclear to me whether Rand Paul speaks for the Tea Party, the Republican Party, or simply himself. I call on all those who value the U.S.-Israel relationship to make it clear that our nation will not abandon our ally Israel.”

 

 

 

 

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