Dear John,
This week, 12 Senators supported the Sanders resolution, requiring the State Department to uphold U.S. law that bars American weapons and taxpayer support for countries violating human rights standards. The resolution would have mandated an investigation into potential violations committed by Israel throughout the course of the ongoing war that has to date killed over 10,000 children and 20,000 civilians. While the resolution did not pass, it was a watershed moment in building institutional momentum to finally end the unchecked funding for war and impunity.
We know well how the pro-war and rightwing Israel lobbies pressure and intimidate lawmakers from ever questioning the actions of Israel’s government, even as the U.S. sends it billions of dollars in American taxpayer funds each year.
These 12 Senators stood firm and voted for basic accountability:
Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT); Laphonza Butler (D-CA); Martin Heinrich (D-NM); Mazie Hirono (D-HI); Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM); Ed Markey (D-MA); Jeff Merkley (D-OR); Rand Paul (R-KY); Brian Schatz (D-HI); Chris Van Hollen (D-MD); Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Peter Welch (D-VT).
The twelve Senators who voted for the Sanders resolution need our thanks and support, as they will certainly come under fire from the power centers in Washington who seek to promote forever war in the Middle East and enforce impunity for Israel.
Take action today by sending a message to your Senators’ offices to thank them (or admonish their failure if they voted against the resolution).
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And if you haven’t already, please consider making a contribution to support NIAC Action’s efforts to end the bloodshed, prevent a regional war, and defeat Washington’s war machine:
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Your support enables our activities in Washington to educate lawmakers and build pressure for peace, as well as to organize across the country. For example, our local NIAC chapters organized sign-on letters [[link removed]] with other local pro-peace groups to their Senators demanding they support the Sanders resolution. These efforts are building power and are only possible with your support.
Sincerely,
Myriam Sabbaghi
National Organizing Director, NIAC Action
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