These House Dems Voted Against a Resolution Condemning Xenophobia

Amid a firestorm of criticism aimed at Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) for her comments declaring Israel to be a "racist state" — comments she has since tried to walk back — House Republicans brought a resolution to the floor on Tuesday to make it clear that Congress does not view Israel as Jayapal described, to reject xenophobia, and to express lasting support for Israel's continued flourishing. 

The one-page resolution introduced by Rep. August Pfluger of Texas was straightforward:

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that—

(1) the State of Israel is not a racist or apartheid state;

(2) Congress rejects all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia; and 

(3) the United States will always be a staunch partner and supporter of Israel.