From the office of Rep. Peter Roskam (R, 6th District)…
As I watched the President’s Middle East speech last week, I was pleased to see him affirm America’s support for human rights in the Arab world in light of the Arab Spring.
However, his comments on prerequisites that Israel must offer for peace were downright troubling – and sided squarely against Israel on future peace negotiations. America has always enjoyed a special relationship with Israel, and we simply can’t afford to let this Administration change that.
As the President prepared his speech, Majority Leader Eric Cantor and I penned an op-ed in Politico calling for the halting of U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority, now that Hamas is an official partner of the Palestinian Authority. Hamas is a terrorist organization responsible for the death of both Americans and Israelis, and committed to Israel’s destruction.
We need to stand with Israel and stand up to terror.
Read the op-ed at Politico:
In light of the op-ed, I spoke to the Washington Post about Israel, Iran, and taxes.
You can read it at the Washington Post, but here’s an important excerpt:
“Roskam’s positions — on Israel, Iran and fiscal issues — should debunk the notion that there is some gap between GOP leadership and the grass roots. The real story since the 2010 election has been the degree to which GOP House leadership has held to and intensified its adherence to an agenda of shrinking government, barring tax increases and supporting Israel.”
Sincerely,
Peter Roskam
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