Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) released the following statement on Speaker Boehner’s invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu:
“The Prime Minister of Israel, our key strategic ally and friend in the Middle East, is always welcome in the United States. And indeed the Israeli Prime Minister has a moral imperative to give his view to the world about Iran’s looming and very real threat to Israel, and to voice his concern that a potential nuclear deal, if it were too weak, would pose great danger to both our countries. It is in the interest of the United States that we listen to these views very carefully.
“However, Speaker Boehner, in extending an invitation to address Congress at this time and without appropriate consultation with the Administration and both parties in the House and Senate as diplomatic protocol demands, has shown his true colors. He has demonstrated that he is willing to play childish games with our most serious questions of war and peace, and is equally willing to put partisan advantage over Israel’s security. That the Speaker would seek to undermine the historic bi-partisan support for Israel in this way is a an unprecedented, reprehensible act worthy of condemnation by both sides of the aisle, and from all friends of Israel.
“True friends of Israel understand that bi-partisan support — going back to Harry Truman — has been essential for the safety of Israel and to the success of the US-Israel strategic partnership. And particularly given the fact that Israel is currently facing its most serious threats from all sides, by terrorists and terrorist states alike, that bi-partisan consensus is more important than ever. It would be very wise for both parties to this invitation to consider measures to mitigate the damage this political maneuvering has inflicted.
“Despite the Speaker’s inappropriate actions, I am confident that Members of good will in both parties will continue to build the historic bi-partisan consensus that has ensured that Congress remains a bedrock of support in a strong US-Israel relationship.”
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anyone ever heard of cuba?
Mr. Nadler The prime minister of isreal’s coming to address joint session of congress in this pivotal point is literally Life and death for the State of Israel its something you could care less you self hating Jew,President and his cabinet don’t see anything and could care less the Republicans have to step up to the plate and that’s what they’re doing
The Democrats still think they run Congress sorry bud the election has consequences
The smartest thing that Nadler (an Obama echo) could have done here was to keep his mouth shut. He has entered the partisan aspect of this. If he truly feels support for Israel, his silence will state that better than his silly statement.