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From: Diamond, Howard [Howard Diamond @malinouse. gov) Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 12:96 PM To: Diamond, Howars ‘Subject: ACKERMAN STATEMENT BLASTING J-STREET News from Congressman Gary Ackerman Sth District - New York Queens & Long Island January 25, 2011 ‘Contact: Jordan Goldes, 718-425-2154 ACKERMAN BLASTS J-STREET SUPPORT FOR UN CONDEMNATION OF ISRAEL US, Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY), the presumed Ranking Democratic member ofthe House ‘Subcommittee onthe Mido East and Sout Asi ssu0d the fllonng statomant today “Alter learning of Streets current public cal forthe Obama Administration to not veto prospective UN ‘Socurty Cour fesalution that, under he uote of concern about setlement acy, would effectively {and ungusty place the whole respensilty forthe curentimaasse inthe peace proces on lrael, and — Cricaly—would give fesh and powofl impetus othe efor to ntematenaly olae and detagiimize Israc, ve come tthe conclusion that J-Steet satan organization with which wish fo be associated Its nt [rao that is reusing to enter tinal status negotiations. isnot Irae that has refused again and _2gai fo mako unatoral gestures of good ath recall the hundreds of West Bark securty checkpoints ‘and roadblocks removed, and he 10 monty settemen freeze), ts not lao thats now yng To free ‘he peace process back inf the same deas-end from wrich the Obama Administration has spent the ast mera ring eect ee, Gut aston, tls erae ate! wouespuin he seks in he public square, ‘The decision o endorse the Palestinian and Arab efoto condemn Irae inthe UN Securty Counc is atthe choice of @ concemed fnend tying fo alps rabor he beludded choice ofan organization $0 ‘open-minded about what consiutes support for israel thats brains have fallen out America really does need a smar, crodibie, poltically active organization that is as aggressively pro- pace ae tis pre leael: Unfortunately, Steet ain t= ane 1252011

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