Nancy Pelosi and House Dems Take Floor to Condemn Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats will take the House floor on Wednesday to respond to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments concerning Israel and AIPAC.
While Omar is not mentioned by name in the drafted resolution, the four-page document details the recent rise of American anti-Semitism and specifically condemns the “myth of dual loyalty.” This is the same language used by other top Democrats in recent days to condemn Omar for her comments at a Washington, D.C. bookstore event, where she said, “I want to talk about the political influence in this country that says it is OK for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country.” Her repeated use of the word “allegiance” to describe support for Israel has been called a slur by many, including the Anti-Defamation League, who have pointed to the trope of “dual loyalty.”
While Omar has been in office less than 70 days, this resolution will be her second public rebuke by House Democrats. Many Republicans, like House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, are considering moving a censure motion against Omar, according to Politico. GOP lawmakers likely see the controversy surrounding Omar as an opportunity to divide Democratic supporters of Israel and those on the left who remain highly critical of Israel’s continually reprehensible treatment of Palestinians.
Representative Ilhan Omar is again under fire for her terrible comments concerning Israel. Jewish groups have just sent a petition to Speaker Pelosi asking her to remove Omar from Foreign Relations Committee. A dark day for Israel!