Tom McClintock, a sitting Congress member, has supported Israel's right to defend itself, has not called for a ceasefire, and has voted yes to sending aid to Israel, leading to the deaths of thousands of Palestinians, and the displacement of millions more.
Thomas Miller McClintock II is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 5th congressional district.
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Tom McClintock voted in favor of sending billions of dollars in military aid to Israel, ensuring the Israeli government can continue to commit genocide against Palestinians.
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.
Tom McClintock is sponsored by AIPAC.
In 2020, Tom McClintock took $400 from pro-Israel PACs such as AIPAC. Tom McClintock also took $7400 from pro-Israel individuals.
SourceIn 2022, Tom McClintock took $7900 from pro-Israel PACs such as AIPAC. Tom McClintock also took $5500 from pro-Israel individuals.
SourceIn 2024, Tom McClintock took $5000 from pro-Israel PACs such as AIPAC. Tom McClintock also took $19423 from pro-Israel individuals.
SourceThey 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 HR2748: the "Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021", that aims to normalize Arab-Israeli relations and strengthen the Abraham Accords, which is an agreement between the apartheid state of Israel and some of the world’s most autocratic dictatorships.
SourceThey cosponsored HR5918: Operation Swords of Iron Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act
SourceThey voted for HR5933: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act
SourceThey voted for HR5961: No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
SourceThey voted for, cosponsored HR6126: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
SourceThey cosponsored HR6940: the "Israel Anti-Boycott Act", that prohibits participation in boycotts.
SourceThey voted for, cosponsored 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 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 HRES1160: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8034) making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Israel and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8036) making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the Indo-Pacific region and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8038) to authorize the President to impose certain sanctions with respect to Russia and Iran, and for other purposes; and providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 815, with an amendment.
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)
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