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RJC Statement on Appointment of Elan Carr as Anti-Semitism Envoy
Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2019) – The Republican Jewish Coalition congratulates Elan Carr on being named the U.S. State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.
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RJC Statement on the State of the Union 2019
Washington, DC (February 5, 2019) -- The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to the Congress:
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RJC Response to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Anti-Israel Remarks
Washington, DC (January 17, 2019) -- In November 2012, Ilhan Omar tweeted out a comment about Israel’s 2012 self-defense operation against Hamas in Gaza, which had launched over 1000 rockets into Israel over the course of a few days. Omar wrote, “Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the...
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RJC Applauds DeSantis Appointment of Judge Robert Luck
Washington, DC (January 15, 2019) -- The Republican Jewish Coalition applauds Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for appointing Robert Luck to the state Supreme Court.
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RJC Applauds Leader McCarthy, GOP Steering Cmte.
Washington, DC (January 14, 2019) -- Tonight RJC National Chairman Sen. Norm Coleman released the following statement:
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RJC Applauds New Bill to Strengthen American Security in the Middle East
Washington, D.C. (January 4, 2019) – The Republican Jewish Coalition applauds the introduction of the first Senate bill of the 116th Congress, the "Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019" (S.1). It was introduced yesterday by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), James Risch (R-ID), Cory Gardner (R-CO), and Mitch...
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RJC: Rep. Hank Johnson’s Latest Remarks Are Unconscionable
Washington, D.C. (January 2, 2019) – Democratic Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-4) compared President Trump to Adolph Hitler in a speech in Atlanta yesterday. RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks said today:
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RJC Statement on the Passing of Pres. George H.W. Bush
Washington, DC (December 1, 2018) – The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement celebrating the life of President George H.W. Bush:
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Republican Jewish Coalition Urges Prompt Passage of Israel Security Assistance Bill
Washington, D.C. (November 29, 2018) -- The Republican Jewish Coalition reaffirms its support for the United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act (HR 5141/S. 2497) and strongly encourages the U.S. Senate to complete action on the bill during this year’s session.
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RJC Congratulates Dr. Miriam Adelson on Receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Washington, D.C. (November 16, 2018) -- The Republican Jewish Coalition congratulates Dr. Miriam Adelson on receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
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RJC Statement on Appointment of Elan Carr as Anti-Semitism Envoy
Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2019) – The Republican Jewish Coalition congratulates Elan Carr on being named the U.S. State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.
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RJC Statement on the State of the Union 2019
Washington, DC (February 5, 2019) -- The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to the Congress:
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RJC Response to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Anti-Israel Remarks
Washington, DC (January 17, 2019) -- In November 2012, Ilhan Omar tweeted out a comment about Israel’s 2012 self-defense operation against Hamas in Gaza, which had launched over 1000 rockets into Israel over the course of a few days. Omar wrote, “Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the...
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RJC Applauds DeSantis Appointment of Judge Robert Luck
Washington, DC (January 15, 2019) -- The Republican Jewish Coalition applauds Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for appointing Robert Luck to the state Supreme Court.
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RJC Applauds Leader McCarthy, GOP Steering Cmte.
Washington, DC (January 14, 2019) -- Tonight RJC National Chairman Sen. Norm Coleman released the following statement:
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RJC Applauds New Bill to Strengthen American Security in the Middle East
Washington, D.C. (January 4, 2019) – The Republican Jewish Coalition applauds the introduction of the first Senate bill of the 116th Congress, the "Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019" (S.1). It was introduced yesterday by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), James Risch (R-ID), Cory Gardner (R-CO), and Mitch...
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RJC: Rep. Hank Johnson’s Latest Remarks Are Unconscionable
Washington, D.C. (January 2, 2019) – Democratic Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-4) compared President Trump to Adolph Hitler in a speech in Atlanta yesterday. RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks said today:
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RJC Statement on the Passing of Pres. George H.W. Bush
Washington, DC (December 1, 2018) – The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement celebrating the life of President George H.W. Bush:
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Republican Jewish Coalition Urges Prompt Passage of Israel Security Assistance Bill
Washington, D.C. (November 29, 2018) -- The Republican Jewish Coalition reaffirms its support for the United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act (HR 5141/S. 2497) and strongly encourages the U.S. Senate to complete action on the bill during this year’s session.
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RJC Congratulates Dr. Miriam Adelson on Receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Washington, D.C. (November 16, 2018) -- The Republican Jewish Coalition congratulates Dr. Miriam Adelson on receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
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Coleman: Romney is more than a fair-weather friend of Israel
Monday, July 23, 2012 By: Norm ColemanAt the end of the month, Mitt Romney will visit Jerusalem. It has become a ritual of American politics for presidential candidates to pay a visit to Israel, but this is certainly not Romney’s first trip to Israel -- this will mark his fourth...
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Fleischer: The Latest News on Tax Fairness
Monday, July 23, 2012 By: Ari FleischerIf fairness in paying taxes means the amount you pay is based on the amount you make, then the only group in America paying at least a "fair share" is the top 20%—people who make more than $74,000. For everyone else, the tax code...
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Katsman: Big trouble for Obama
Friday, July 13, 2012By: Abe KatsmanLet’s take a short break from the back-and-forth arguments on the merits of whether to reelect President Barack Obama or to send him packing after one term. Instead, here’s a different take on how the election is shaping up based on some compelling history and demographic...
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Recognize Tragedy as Olympic History
Friday, July 13, 2012By: Sanford D. HornLike most Americans I look forward to the pageantry of the opening ceremonies of the 40th Summer Olympiad that will commence on Friday, July 27 in London – the parade of nations with their flags carried proudly by one of that country’s heroes as well...
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Rubinstein: The Imperial Obama Administration
Thursday, July 12, 2012By: Reed RubinsteinThe term “Imperial Presidency” became popular in the 1960s, and served as the title of a 1973 volume by historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. to describe the modern presidency of the United States. Schlesinger’s argument was that the Presidency and the Executive Branch had grown entirely...
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Jerusalem Post: 'Israelis saw Obama faults before US Jews'
Tuesday, July 10, 2012By: Gill Hoffman, Jerusalem Post Chief Political CorrespondentThe lack of support for US President Barack Obama from Jews in Israel acted as a harbinger for their counterparts in the United States, Republican Jewish Coalition executive director Matt Brooks and GOP strategist Ari Fleischer told The Jerusalem Post on a visit to...
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Goldman: Responding to claims about Pres. Obama and Israel
Monday, July 09, 2012By: Marc Goldman[Note: This was written in response to an op-ed that has made the rounds in email as well, which makes the argument that Pres. Obama is a strong friend of Israel.]Mark Vogel’s response regarding Obama’s support for Israel and where...
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Daily Herald: More suburban Jews turning to the Republican Party
Monday, July 09, 2012By: Kerry Lester (Chicago Daily Herald)Standing at a Skokie Holiday Inn before a table full of “Obama! Oy Vey!” buttons, Anita Ashe and Ellen Warsaw had a strikingly similar story to tell.The women, both Skokie residents, were born and raised in an environment where voting...
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Litch: Roberts’ Folly?
Tuesday, July 03, 2012 By: C. Scott LitchSome argue that Chief Justice Roberts was a genius for putting health care reform back into the political area, recasting the individual mandate as only viable under the taxing power vs. the commerce clause, and keeping the academic and media elite from carping...
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Medoff: Benzion Netanyahu’s role in U.S. politics
Thursday, May 03, 2012 By: Rafael MedoffBenzion Netanyahu -- historian, one-time political activist and father of Israel's prime minister -- died Monday in Jerusalem at 102. An accomplished scholar and the patriarch of one of Israel's most important political families, he also played a surprising and little-known role in American...