Democratic party on Wednesday to discuss a Resolution condemning the young Congresswoman from Minnesota Ilhan Omar because of its antiisraelism statements. The resolution is still under development and its contents media introduced only in General.
The resolution, which promote the leaders of the democratic party and was a response to the indignation of the Jewish lawmakers, who accused Omar of anti-Semitism due to the fact that she called them lawyers of Israel, «certain foreign country». Informed colleagues in the Congress party offered Omar to apologize, and Ilhan a month ago apologized. However, this weekend, speaking at a meeting in a bookstore in Washington, he spoke again about the influence of Israel on American policy and, later, Twitter has developed this theme, defending his position: «Our democracy is built on debate!», — I wrote to Omar, «I have not misrepresented our relationship with Israel, I put them into question… we have to distinguish between criticism of a specific faith and fair criticism of the lobbying groups.»
Our democracy is built on debate, Congresswoman! I should not be expected to have allegiance/pledge support to a foreign country in order to serve my country in Congress or serve on committee. The people of The 5th elected me to serve their interest. I am sure we agree on that! https://t.co/gglAS4FVJW
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) March 3, 2019
The anti-defamation League asked the democratic leaders to formally condemn the comments of Ilhan Omar. The head of group Jonathan Greenblatt called Nancy Pelosi in the letter to consider the resolution of the house of representatives to condemn the remarks of Omar, which, according to him, resonates with anti-Semitic insult of the accusations of the Jews allegiance to a foreign government.
Today I wrote to @SpeakerPelosi asking for Congressional resolution rejecting #antiSemitic statements like those made by Rep. Omar & making clear that no matter the political party, the House is united in condemning #antiSemitism. Full letter here: https://t.co/Zt1aJAB2lz pic.twitter.com/8aMNzktPKu
— Jonathan Greenblatt (@JGreenblattADL) March 4, 2019
As it became known Politico, the text of the document, employees of the offices of speaker Nancy Pelosi, majority leader Steni Hoyer, the Chairman of the Committee on foreign Affairs Eliot Engel, Chairman of the judiciary Committee, Jerry Nadler and a house of representatives member Ted Deutch. It is assumed that, among other things, the Resolution will contain a recommendation on the withdrawal of Ilhan Omar is a member of the Committee on foreign Affairs.
