Rep. Berman leads end-year attack on Palestinians

Re-reporting, comment Carolyn Bennett

In a critical foreign affairs situation in which U.S. Legislative and Executive branches of government have done nothing to evenhandedly assist peace in the Middle East or in Palestine in particular — and have shamelessly sided with Israel, resulting in the loss of all credibility in any peace process — now, 53 legislative members, led by a Jewish community leader, depart on their holiest shopping holiday, lobbing another maliciously threatening shot against the Palestinian people.

House Resolution 1765
In its summary of the legislation that passed without amendment on December 16, Congressional Research Service (CRS) writes that the resolution —

“Urges Palestinian leaders to:

(1) Cease efforts to circumvent the negotiation process, including efforts to gain recognition of a Palestinian state from other nations, within the United Nations, and in other international forums; and

(2) Resume direct negotiations with Israel.

“Supports the Administration’s opposition to a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state

“Calls upon the Administration to:

(1) Lead a diplomatic effort to persuade other nations to oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state and to oppose recognition of a Palestinian state by other nations, within the United Nations, and in other international forums prior to a final agreement between Israel and the Palestinians; and

(2) Affirm that the United States would deny recognition to any unilaterally declared Palestinian state and veto any resolution by the U.N. Security Council to establish or recognize a Palestinian state outside of an agreement negotiated by the two parties.” http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HE01765:@@@D&summ2=m&

Leader of this legislation—
Representative Howard L. Berman (CA)
Representative, United States House of Representatives (28th District, California), 1983-present
Party: Democratic
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Home City: Panorama City, CA
Religion: Jewish
Organizations:
Regional Board Member, Anti-Defamation League
Committees:
Foreign Affairs, Chair
Judiciary, Member
Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law Membership, Member, http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26756

Co-sponsors of this legislation—
Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 12/15/2010
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 12/15/2010
Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 12/15/2010
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 12/15/2010
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 12/15/2010
Rep Buchanan, Vern [FL-13] - 12/15/2010
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 12/15/2010
Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] - 12/15/2010
Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] - 12/15/2010
Rep Costa, Jim [CA-20] - 12/15/2010
Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 12/15/2010
Rep Culberson, John Abney [TX-7] - 12/15/2010
Rep Deutch, Theodore E. [FL-19] - 12/15/2010
Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 12/15/2010
Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] - 12/15/2010
Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 12/15/2010
Rep Granger, Kay [TX-12] - 12/15/2010
Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 12/15/2010
Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] - 12/15/2010
Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 12/15/2010
Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 12/15/2010
Rep King, Steve [IA-5] - 12/15/2010
Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 12/15/2010
Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] - 12/15/2010
Rep Lance, Leonard [NJ-7] - 12/15/2010
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 12/15/2010
Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 12/15/2010
Rep Mack, Connie [FL-14] - 12/15/2010
Rep McClintock, Tom [CA-4] - 12/15/2010
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 12/15/2010
Rep McMahon, Michael E. [NY-13] - 12/15/2010
Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5] - 12/15/2010
Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] - 12/15/2010
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 12/15/2010
Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 12/15/2010
Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] - 12/15/2010
Rep Quigley, Mike [IL-5] - 12/15/2010
Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] - 12/15/2010
Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] - 12/15/2010
Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 12/15/2010
Rep Roskam, Peter J. [IL-6] - 12/15/2010
Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 12/15/2010
Rep Scalise, Steve [LA-1] - 12/15/2010
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 12/15/2010
Rep Schauer, Mark H. [MI-7] - 12/15/2010
Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 12/15/2010
Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] - 12/15/2010
Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 12/15/2010
Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 12/15/2010
Rep Tiberi, Patrick J. [OH-12] - 12/15/2010
Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 12/15/2010
Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] - 12/15/2010
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 12/15/2010
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HE01765:@@@P

H.RES.1765
Latest Title: Supporting a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and condemning unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] (introduced 12/15/2010)
Cosponsors (53)
Related Bills: H.RES.1731, H.RES.1734
Latest Major Action: 12/15/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action: 12/15/2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:h.res.01765:
The Library of Congress > THOMAS Home > Bills, Resolutions >
Bill Summary & Status - 111th Congress (2009 - 2010), H.RES.1765, CRS Summary
Howard L. Berman
California-28th, Democrat
2221 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515-0528
Phone: (202) 225-4695
Committees:
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittees:
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law (Judiciary
http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/mem_contact_info.html
Also http://www.house.gov/berman/


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