WASHINGTON - 394 Members of Congress signed a bipartisan letter urging President Obama to veto possible upcoming one-sided initiatives in the United Nations concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The letter was precipitated by reports that one-sided initiatives - which dangerously hinder the prospects for resuming direct negotiations - may arise at the United Nations in the coming months concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The letter is an unambiguous statement that the view of the U.S. House of Representatives is that only at the negotiating table - and not at the UN - can the parties resolve their complicated differences.
The letter was led by:
* Rep. Nita M. Lowey, Ranking Member, Appropriations Subcommittee and State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee
* Rep. Kay Granger, Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations
* Rep. Karen Bass, Ranking Member, Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, & International Organizations
* Rep. Christopher H. Smith, Chair, Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, & International Organizations
* Rep. Ted Deutch, Ranking Member, Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on The Middle East & North Africa
* Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chair, Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on The Middle East & North Africa
Source: U.S. Department of HCA
