[Peace-discuss] Two Candles in Congress Against the Siege of Gaza

[Robert Naiman]

Many Americans don't realize that although it might be true that the
American Israel Public Affairs Committee can get seventy Senators to
sign a napkin, that doesn't mean AIPAC can stop Members of Congress
from taking actions to improve U.S. policy towards the Palestinians -
actions that could have a real impact in improving living conditions
for Palestinians on the ground. This week two such measures are being
considered by Members of the House.

Representatives Jim McDermott [D-WA-7] and Keith Ellison [D-MN-5] are
circulating a letter that calls on President Obama to press for an
easing in the Israeli blockade of Gaza by making it easier for
Palestinians, aid workers, and journalists to enter and leave Gaza and
by improving the access of Palestinian civilians to necessities such
as clean water, food, fuel and medicine.
[...]
Representatives Jim Moran [D-VA-8] and Bob Inglis [R-SC-4] are
circulating a letter that specifically focuses on the right of
university students from Gaza to complete their studies: the letter
calls on Secretary of State Clinton to put pressure on the Israeli
government to allow students from Gaza to travel to study at West Bank
universities.
[...]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/two-candles-in-congress-a_b_394267.html

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/12/16/12384/377

http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/node/431

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Robert Naiman
Just Foreign Policy
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