Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Massie Amendment

This press release from Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX) was published on 2026-07-15 and titled "Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Massie Amendment".

Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Massie Amendment

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement: "I will not support sending $3.3 billion to a Netanyahu government that has ignored our laws, interests, and values under both the Biden and Trump administrations. Israel's operations in Gaza and Lebanon have resulted in staggering civilian casualties, widespread destruction of homes, hospitals, schools, and other essential infrastructure, and an unbearable humanitarian cost, and the surge in state-backed settler violence in the West Bank becomes more alarming by the day. "The Israeli and Palestinian people deserve to live in peace, security, and freedom. But, lasting, durable peace will not be achieved through endless cycles of violence, and providing Netanyahu with an unconditional blank check without accountability and stronger oversight does not make Israel or the U.S. safer, stronger, or more secure. "While the Massie amendment is imperfect, I plan to vote ‘yes’."