Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Co-Sponsored by Collins, King in Support of Israel

October 19, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Defense, and Angus King, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, joined nearly all of their Senate colleagues in passing a bipartisan resolution in support of Israel.  Senators Collins and King are co-sponsors of the resolution, which passed the Senate by a vote of 97-0.
“The Senate stands with Israel as it defends itself, including Israeli efforts to diminish the threat posed by Hamas; reaffirms Israel’s right to self-defense, and is committed to helping Israel safeguard its people from future aggression,”the resolution states.“The Senate reaffirms Israel’s right to self-defense, and is committed to helping Israel safeguard its people from future aggression; and calls on all countries to unequivocally condemn Hamas’ war on Israel, including Hamas’ intentional targeting of, and attacks against, civilians.”
A copy of the resolution can be foundhere.
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