Congresswoman Brown Statement on H.R. 7217

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) voted No on H.R. 7217, which was hastily brought to the floor by House Republican leaders as they backed out of a previously announced framework – requested by Republicans – to tie supplemental security funding for Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine to a border security bill.

Congresswoman Shontel Brown releases the following statement:

“Let’s be clear about what is happening. In response to human suffering, Republican leaders rejected our obligation to provide aid. Instead, they saw an opportunity to chase clicks and cameras.

“I support Israel’s right to defend itself and hold the Hamas terror organization accountable. I support humanitarian aid to innocent Palestinian civilians who are suffering. And I support aid to our other allies, including Ukraine in their fight against Putin’s illegal invasion. But House Republicans have shown they are unreliable, unserious, and unable to do what’s right. We need to provide humanitarian aid to civilians affected by these conflicts and supplemental security assistance to our allies. But that is not what Speaker Johnson and the extremists he answers to are interested in: they are interested in political stunts and grandstanding. A responsible bipartisan bill would pass the House easily and it’s time for the Speaker and House Republicans to do what is right.”

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