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Kustoff Bill To Protect Religious Freedom Passes House
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
By Shari Hillman, RJC Information Director
An important bill to protect religious liberty was passed by the House of Representatives on December 11. The Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017 is the first bill introduced by Jewish Republican freshman Congressman David Kustoff (TN-8). It has strong bipartisan support and passed in the House by a 402-2 vote.
RJC Applauds Trump For Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's Capital, Releases NY Times Ad Thanking Him
Washington D.C. -- In a speech scheduled for 1:00 pm tomorrow, President Trump will announce a significant change in U.S. policy by recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and also announcing a plan to begin the process of moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. RJC National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman and Executive Director Matt Brooks made the following statements:
RJC Remarks on House Passage of the Taylor Force Act
Washington, D.C. – The RJC released the following statement from National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman and Executive Director Matt Brooks:
Statement on the House Foreign Relations Committee Passing the Taylor Force Act
Washington, D.C. — The RJC released the following statement from Executive Director Matt Brooks:
Statement on President Trump's Decision to Not Certify the Iran Nuclear Deal
Washington, D.C.— The RJC released the following statement from Executive Director Matt Brooks:
Today President Trump, by declining to certify that Iran is complying with the nuclear deal negotiated by President Obama, took an important first step delivering on one of his biggest campaign promises and bolstering the security of the United States, Israel, and our allies.
Statement on the Trump Administration Withdrawing the US from UNESCO
Washington, D.C. — The RJC released the following statement from Executive Director Matt Brooks:
Today it has been reported that the United States will be withdrawing from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) because of the UN group’s anti-Israel bias.
Statement on President Trump's Speech to the United Nations
Washington, D.C. — The RJC released the following statement from Executive Director Matt Brooks:
RJC Relaunches in Pittsburgh, Seeks New Members
Friday, September 15, 2017
By Adam Reinherz, Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
After a period of relative local decline, the Republican Jewish Coalition is seeking to re-establish its Pittsburgh presence.
“We’re looking to reinvigorate and reboot efforts in Western Pennsylvania,” said Scott Feigelstein, the Philadelphia-based director of the RJC’s Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey Region.
Statement by RJC National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman and RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks
Washington, D.C. -- The RJC released a statement today from National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman and Executive Director Matt Brooks:
RJC Statement on Charlottesville
We mourn the loss of life at Charlottesville this weekend, and will continue to pray for all those impacted. Anti-Semitism and all forms of hate are anti-American, anti-Jewish, and antithetical to any sense of decency. We regret that we continue to be faced with these issues, but the RJC will never shy away from our role of standing up to racists, fascists, and Nazis.