Expressing the support of Congress for the Jewish community in Venezuela

H.CON.RES.124
Introduced: 
May 12, 2009
111
First
May 12, 2009
Referred to House (sub)committee

28 cosponsors.

Citing reports of an increase in anti-Semitic acts in Venezuela, including statements by Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez that demonized Israel; Chavez’s expulsion of Israel’s ambassador to Venezuela and severing of relations with Israel; and reports of Hamas and Hizballah operating in Venezuela, the resolution condemns the anti-Semitic acts in Venezuela; express support for those targeted by the Venezuelan government; and expresses grave concern regarding the increased collaboration between Iran, Hizballah, and the Venezuelan government.

See also: similar measure H. Res. 174 of 2/13/09; related measure S. Con. Res. 11 of 3/19/09.

Sponsor/Cosponsors:

Gus Bilirakis(R-FL)Rob Bishop(R-UT)Mary Bono Mack(R-CA)John Boozman(R-AR)
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Gus Bilirakis(R-FL)Rob Bishop(R-UT)Mary Bono Mack(R-CA)John Boozman(R-AR)Paul Jr. Broun(R-GA)Dan Burton(R-IN)John Campbell(R-CA)Eric Cantor(R-VA)Lincoln Diaz-Balart(R-FL)Mario Diaz-Balart(R-FL)Elton Gallegly(R-CA)Scott Garrett(R-NJ)Mark Kirk(R-IL)Douglas Lamborn(R-CO)Don Manzullo(R-IL)Michael McCaul(R-TX)Thaddeus McCotter(R-MI)Sue Myrick(R-NC)Mike Pence(R-IN)Ted Poe(R-TX)Dana Rohrabacher(R-CA)Tom Rooney(R-FL)Ed Royce(R-CA)Aaron Schock(R-IL)John Shimkus(R-IL)Bill Shuster(R-PA)Joe Wilson(R-SC)Frank Wolf(R-VA)

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Legislation Topics

Jews Latin America Anti-Semitism Israel/Israelis Hamas Hizballah Iran