60 congressmen have called on Hillary to press for the release of emergency funds to the UN to help rebuild Gaza, and push for the opening of more border crossings too. This is an anti-Israel lobby vote. Note the presence of Bob Filner, Lynne Woolsey, Lois Capps, Nick Rahall, Maurice Hinchey, Jim Moran, Anna Eshoo. Many members of the Congressional Black Caucus. I see only one of my brothers. The great Bob Filner.
Ira Glunts's analysis:
I noticed only 14 of the 60 (by my quick count) congresspersons that signed the letter were members that J Street endorses. This is out of 32 members who are currently receiving J Street funds and endorsements. One wonders if some of the congresspersons that J Street supports will ever vote against AIPAC. So far my understanding is that J Street does not feel it is in a position to press the members on these sorts of things. Robert Wexler and Barney Frank are big names for J Street but were AWOL on H.Res 34 (expressing support for Israel re Gaza, they voted for it, along with 388 other congresspeople). Their names are not on the Gaza letter either. Dennis Kucinich is about as good as it gets on the issue, but is not one of the Congress members that J Street endorses. He, of course, voted against H.Res 34 and signed the Gaza letter.
