New York, NY, October 31, 2023 – Earlier today, the American Jewish Congress expressed its concerns about the supplemental appropriations package that would offset emergency aid to Israel by rescinding an equal amount from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding.
In a letter addressed to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Mr. Jack Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress, argues that this proposal sets the stage for political debates that are polarizing and divert attention from the very immediate security needs that our ally, Israel, faces.
Mr. Rosen states that: “By passing the emergency supplemental straightforwardly, the United States would showcase our position in support of Israel to allies and adversaries alike – expressing that we will not be a bystander to the terrorist threat. This moment is a test for America’s ironclad commitment to Israel’s security, and we need to ensure that other malignant actors in the region are deterred.”
Moreover, Mr. Rosen emphasizes the gravity and singularity of the current threat facing Israel: “At a time when we are still grasping the monstrosity of the heinous and barbaric attack by Hamas, the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, it is critical that we provide emergency aid to Israel in the fastest and most bipartisan way possible. This is a singular event in Israel’s modern history, and the United States needs to respond adequately to the need of the hour.”
We deeply appreciate the expressed overwhelming bipartisan and bicameral support for our ally Israel and look forward to the swift passage of the emergency aid.
A copy of the letter addressed to Speaker Johnson can be accessed HERE.
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