Brown Statement on Massie Amendment

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement on the Massie Amendment #8 to the State Department and National Security Appropriations Bill: 

“The Massie amendment was a false choice between eliminating all U.S. assistance to Israel, including humanitarian aid, and accepting the Trump-Netanyahu status quo. Foreign policy decisions this important shouldn’t be made via sloppy amendments to partisan spending bills.

“I voted against the underlying bill and present on the amendment because it’s time to send a message that U.S. policy must evolve. As a supporter of the U.S.-Israel relationship and a believer that a two-state solution is critical to achieving real peace, I am severely concerned that the Netanyahu government is continuing on the exact wrong course. 

“It’s time for Congress to have an honest debate about how our policy must change to truly advance Israel's security, protect Palestinian dignity, and promote stability in the Middle East.”