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15 Jun, 27 tweets, 10 min read
In conjunction with his intro of an outrageous res bashing @Ilhan @AOC & @RepPressley, Waltz (R-FL) has helpfully compiled a doc containing what he apparently sees as the evidence of their anti-Israel, antisemitic ways. Let’s review!

waltz.house.gov/uploadedfiles/…
@Ilhan @AOC @RepPressley Ocasio-Cortez, Pocan & Tlaib Lead Joint Resolution to Block Weapon Sales to Netanyahu

omar.house.gov/media/press-re…
Rep. Ilhan Omar Statement on Proposed Arms Sale to Israel Amidst Gaza Airstrikes

omar.house.gov/media/press-re…
Tweet from @Ilhan linking to a video (that went viral in Israel) of a prominent Israeli writer and media figure explaining (in Hebrew, to Israelis) why “apartheid” is the correct word to use to desribe the situation in Israel

Floor speech from a 5/13 House colloquy on Israel-Palestine

congress.gov/congressional-…
This tweet:

Reps. Omar, Carson, and Tlaib Statement on Attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque During Ramadan

omar.house.gov/media/press-re…
@RepPressley Floor speech from 5/13 House colloquy on Israel-Palestine

congress.gov/congressional-…
This tweet:

This tweet:

(Note the double counting here — those last 2 tweets were both excerpts from the floor speech that was already cited in the fact sheet…)
This from @aoc - "There is no room for anti-semitism in the movement for Palestinian liberation. Our critique is of Israel and their human rights abuses. This is not an excuse for anti-semitic hate crimes.”

Seriously - this is included in the fact sheet.

@AOC Floor speech from 5/13 House colloquy on Israel-Palestine

congress.gov/congressional-…
And a tweet from @aoc (of a clip from the floor speech already included on the list)

Rep. AOC Releases Statement on Sheikh Jarrah

ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-re…
This tweet from @RashidaTlaib

And again - Ocasio-Cortez, Pocan & Tlaib Lead Joint Resolution to Block Weapon Sales to Netanyahu

omar.house.gov/media/press-re…
And this:

And this:
And this thread:

@RashidaTlaib floor speech from 5/13 colloquy on situation in Israel-Palestine

congress.gov/congressional-…
This tweet -
This tweet -
This tweet (with video documenting what is happening)

Reps. Omar, Carson, and Tlaib Statement on Attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque During Ramadan

omar.house.gov/media/press-re…
That’s the whole thing.

I think we all owe Rep. Waltz and his staff a big thank you for doing their part to bring more attention to these important and powerful statements by 4 members of Congress of conscience.
And extra credit to Waltz & friends for making the decision to elevate, amplify, & center the voices of female and Muslim Members of color!

I mean, what other explanation could there be for leaving out statements/tweets from all the other MOCs who have similarly spoken out? 🤔

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jta.org/2021/01/25/uni…
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finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/…
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