Keith Self, a sitting Congress member, voted in favor of sending billions of dollars in military aid to Israel, ensuring the Israeli government can continue to commit genocide against Palestinians.
United States representative for Texas's 3rd congressional district
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He also voted in favor of H.R. 6090, which threatens to censor political speech critical of Israel on college campuses under the guise of addressing antisemitism. The ACLU has warned this bill could pressure colleges and universities to restrict student and faculty speech critical of the Israeli government and its military operations out of fear of the college losing federal funding.
Self is sponsored by AIPAC.
They cosponsored HR987: the "Prime Minister Golda Meir Commemorative Coin Act", which called for the treasury to mint coins commemorating Golda Meir, former Prime Minister of Israel, and pass proceeds on to American Friends of Kiryat Sanz Laniado Hospital Inc. Golda Meir was a signatory of the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948, and is famous for coining the phrase "There was no such thing as Palestinians" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_was_no_such_thing_as_Palestinians) This bill was introduced while hospitals in Gaza were being raided and bombed (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68330579).
SourceThey cosponsored HR1102: the "UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act", which aims to withold funding to UNRWA and encourage the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza (phrased as "resettling Palestinian refugees outside of Israel"). Golda Meir was a signatory of the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948, and is famous for coining the phrase "There was no such thing as Palestinians" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_was_no_such_thing_as_Palestinians) This bill was introduced while hospitals in Gaza were being raided and bombed (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68330579).
SourceThey cosponsored HR3792: the "U.S.-Israel Partnership and Abraham Accords Enhancement Act of 2023", which will - allow the Department of Defense (DOD) to give more weapons to Israel - continue the "Development of indigenous energy resources" (http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:22%20section:2151d%20edition:prelim) i.e. extracting oil from Palestine - allow Israel to use grants to support nuclear technologies - create U.S. diplomatic efforts to oppose the International Criminal Court's investigations against US and Israel. - discriminate countries' Middle East Regional Cooperation grants based on their participation in the Abraham Accords
SourceThey voted for HR5933: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act
SourceThey voted for, cosponsored HR5961: No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
SourceThey voted for, cosponsored HR6126: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
SourceThey voted for HR8369: the "Israel Security Assistance Support Act", that 1. Prevents the Departments of Defense and State from witholding delivery of weapons to Israel, 2. Forces them to use all remaining funds to assist Israel's genocide, 3. Enforces monitoring on them to ensure that they are continuously reporting to Congress on their defense support for Israel's genocide.
SourceThey cosponsored HRES771: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.
SourceThey cosponsored HRES798: Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.
SourceThey voted for HRES845: Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel.
SourceThey voted for HRES1125: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7888) to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 529) to extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1112) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1117) opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza.
SourceThey voted for HRES1137: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7888) to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 529) to extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1112) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1117) opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza.
SourceThey voted for, cosponsored HRES1143: Condemning Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel.
SourceThey voted for HRES1227: the consideration of the following bills 1. A bill that suported Israels' defense financially (H.R. 8369) 2. A bill that allowed the police to carry firearms across state lines (H.R.354)
SourceThey cosponsored HCONRES57: the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel.
Sourcewashingtonpost.com
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