APN joined with fellow pro-Israel organizations in a letter to the House Democratic Caucus urging the
principles of diplomacy-first, a US-Israel partnership based on shared security and democratic interests, and
the defense of Palestinian rights - including for statehood, as priorities in selecting the new
Foreign Affairs Committee Chair.
Members of House Democratic Caucus
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC
Dear Members of the House Democratic Caucus:
We are pro-Israel organizations writing to urge you to select a House Foreign Affairs Committee chairperson for the
117th Congress whose foreign policy views are aligned with those of the solid majority of Jewish Americans and
other supporters of Israel. We believe the committee’s next chair, among other qualifications, should demonstrate a
clear record of support for and a firm commitment to the following principles: