I appreciate the question. My official statement's online but twitter gives me a chance to break down where I landed.https://twitter.com/SDS_Sunlight/status/1154098270672752641 …
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There are a lot of anti-BDS bills out there that infringe on 1st amendment rights at the state and federal level. In my view, HRes 246 wasn't one of them.
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What I heard resounding in community was that voting yes on this resolution affirmed to my constituents raised in the Jewish faith Israel's right to exist, a view I share as a supporter of a two state solution.
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Like Congressman John Lewis, I believe that I can hold these strong views without opposition. Protest is sacred and activism is critical.
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If S.1 were to come to the House floor, I would vote NO. We can call out and question the tactics of a movement but we should never question or marginalize the lived experiences and voices of those who call out for civil rights & liberties, including the Palestinian people.
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This resolution does not mitigate the pain and trauma of the Palestinian people and as with my co-sponsorship of the McCollum bill I will cont to be a strident voice critiquing conservative Israeli policies. Dissent is patriotic here and w our allies
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We each take these votes alone but aim to represent the districts we serve. My position is similar to that of Rep Khanna, Sen Warren and Sen Sanders. But I speak only for myself when I share my deliberative process here. This was not an easy vote.
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In my early months in Congress it has been clear rushing votes to the floor entrenches the status quo and hamstrings our ability to talk about nuanced issues. I made clear with leadership this bill never should have been fast tracked. It was in my view reckless for many reasons.
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I remain your steadfast partner in the MA 7th even when we may share different views on a vote or an issue. Let this moment be a catalyst for continued honest dialogue on issues of consequence for all of us.
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I'm one of your Jewish constituents and we are not a monolith. Many of us support BDS or just support free speech and protest. This is an AIPAC bill and is actively harmful to a 2-state solution. (what's with the "raised in the Jewish faith" phrasing also??)
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It's lip service to 2-state. The bill doesn't even separate BDS of Israel vs BDS of settlements; this is AIPAC/Bibi/Trump's goal, to blur the line between Israel and Greater Israel — opening up the door to full annexation.
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YOU ARE NO FRIEND TO THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE. IN FACT, YOU ARE A FRAUD.
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@iskandrah up here. Opposing BDS is opposing Palestinians’ best nonviolent weapon to defend themselves from the occupation. Frankly Ayanna, a vote against BDS is a vote against Palestinian human rights and self-determination. - 2 more replies
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