The Senate passed a resolution affirming their support for Israel, its right to self-defense and condemning Hamas’s attacks on civilians. The final vote count was 97-0.
  • davel [he/him]@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Wow they really went the extra mile on this one, in gratuitous, virtue signaling fashion.

    Ninety-nine of the 100 senators co-sponsored the resolution, with only Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky not signing on.

    • davel [he/him]@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
      151·
      1 year ago

      Despite that, Rand Paul still voted for it, though. The Times of Israel: Senate passes symbolic resolution backing Israel 97-0

      Paul still voted in favor of the resolution, while Republican Tim Scott and Democrats Dick Durbin and Laphonza Butler were not in the Capitol for the vote.

      Edit to add: The House is next, and the vast majority of them have already jumped on the co-sponsor train:

      A similarly symbolic resolution has been introduced in the House, with 392 members signing on as co-sponsors. It is expected to also be passed in the coming days.