Gottheimer, Gallagher, Engel Condemn U.n. General Assembly Vote Targeting U.S. And Israel

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Today, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-8) announced H.Res.684, a bipartisan House Resolution opposing the United Nations General Assembly's recent vote criticizing the United States' rightful recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel. This bipartisan resolution was also cosponsored by House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Eliot Engel (NY-16).

"The United States has a long and proud bipartisan history of standing with our ally Israel at the biased-United Nations. In that tradition, our legislation objects to the UNGA resolution, highlights the U.N.'s long history of bias and anti-Semitism when it comes to Israel, and urges the General Assembly to repeal this harmful resolution," said Congressman Gottheimer.

"Last January, Rep. Gallagher, Ranking Member Engel and I were proud to vote for H.Res.11, which condemned the U.N. Security Council's appalling resolution singling out our ally Israel and damaging the prospects for peace. It's sad that the biased-United Nations, which cannot seem to lift a finger when it comes to pressing issues like war-torn Syria, chose, yet again, to convene a special emergency session for the sole purpose of denouncing Israel -- our key ally in the fight against terror," continued Congressman Josh Gottheimer.

"For over twenty years, it has been U.S. law to recognize the self-evident reality that Jerusalem is, and always has been, the capital of Israel. This resolution makes clear that the United States stands proudly beside our ally and will not shy away from asserting our rights as a sovereign nation," said Congressman Mike Gallagher.

"The singular negative focus on Israel of certain UN member states distracts from the many challenges facing the world. The Security Council vote late last year will have no impact on where the United States chooses to place our embassies and at the same time degrades efforts toward a two-state solution. A Palestinian state will never be born on the backs of anti-Israel UN resolutions," said Rep. Engel. "I'm glad to join Mr. Gottheimer who's brought important focus on this issue," said Ranking Member Engel.

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