[Peace-discuss] Americans for Peace Now: Demand March 3 Netanyahu Speech to Congress Be Delayed

[Robert Naiman]

Takes 30 seconds to call Rodney Davis, and another 30 seconds to call Dick
Durbin (I think it's a reasonable assumption that Mark Kirk is a lost
cause.) Do your bit. Say whatever you want: delay, postpone, cancel, don't
attend, all of the above. Durbin is publicly undecided on whether he will
attend the speech if it goes forward:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/02/04/senior-democrats-consider-boycott-of-netanyahu-address-to-congress/

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From: Lara Friedman, Americans for Peace Now
Date: Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 9:01 AM
Subject: Tell Your Elected Officials: Demand that March 3 Netanyahu Speech
to Congress Be Delayed
To: naiman at justforeignpolicy.org


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Dear Robert,

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ohio Republican John Boehner,
has issued an invitation for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to
address a joint session of Congress on March 3. According to his own account
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Boehner did so in coordination with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
(R-KY).

Boehner’s invitation to Netanyahu has drawn criticism, bafflement, and
outrage from across the political spectrum – in the U.S., in Israel and
around the world. This invitation was made without coordinating with the
White House, in violation of protocol – but it violated much more than that.

   - Boehner and McConnell violated the unwritten rule that Congress not
   meddle in a foreign country’s elections. With this invitation, Netanyahu is
   set to address Congress only two weeks before Israeli general elections –
   elections in which Netanyahu is a candidate.


   - Boehner and McConnell have violated the cardinal rule that U.S.
   support for Israel should not be turned into a partisan issue. Boehner has
   made clear that his goal in inviting Netanyahu at this time is to try to
   tip the balance in Congress against the White House in the ongoing debate
   over Iran nuclear negotiations and new Iran sanctions.


   - This move to use Israel as a wedge issue in internal American politics
   is inappropriate and irresponsible. In short, this invitation also
   represents a shameless attempt to exploit support for Israel to undermine
   the President and manipulate Congress into supporting policies that are
   potentially deeply harmful to U.S. national security and national interests.

*If you have not already take action to contact your member of Congress to
protest this inappropriate and irresponsible invitation, do so today. If
you have already taken action, do so again!*
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The pro-Israel, pro-U.S., pro-peace in the Middle East position on this
mess is clear: Boehner must rescind his invitation to Netanyahu, and
reissue it such that Netanyahu, or whoever the next prime minister of
Israel may be, is invited to address Congress at a date that is after
negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program have concluded, and after
elections in Israel are complete and a new Israeli government is sworn in.

*Click here to contact your Senators and Representative to urge them to
oppose the scheduled March 3 speech to Congress by Netanyahu*
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*Click here to contact Speaker Boehner urging him to rescind his invitation
to Netanyahu and reschedule the speech – by Netanyahu or whoever the next
Israeli prime minister may be – for a future date*
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Even if you’re not a constituent, as Speaker of the House, it is critical
that Boehner understand that Americans everywhere object to his action.

Sincerely,
Lara Friedman,
Director of Policy & Government Relations
Americans for Peace Now



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