On Monday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin joined Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa and all Senate Republicans in a resolution condemning Hamas, advocating for the safe return of American hostages, and reaffirming support for Israel. This action marks one year since Iran-backed Hamas launched an attack on Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages taken. Currently, 97 hostages remain missing, including seven Americans.
The resolution emphasizes the senators’ commitment to “an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel; the complete denial of the ability of Hamas to reconstitute in the region, and the safe release of United States hostages from the Gaza Strip.”
Senators joining Johnson and Ernst include Kevin Cramer (N.D.), John Barrasso (Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), John Boozman (Ark.), Mike Braun (Ind.), Katie Britt (Ala.), Ted Budd (N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan Collins (Maine), John Cornyn (Texas), Tom Cotton (Ark.), Mike Crapo (Idaho), Ted Cruz (Texas), Steve Daines (Mont.), Deb Fischer (Neb.), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Chuck Grassley (Iowa), Bill Hagerty (Tenn.), Josh Hawley (Mo.), John Hoeven (N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS), John Kennedy (LA), James Lankford (OK), Mike Lee (UT), Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.), Roger Marshall (Kan.), Mitch McConnell (Ky.), Jerry Moran (Kan.), Markwayne Mullin(Okla.) Lisa Murkowski(Alaska) Rand Paul(Ky.) Pete Ricketts(Neb.) Jim Risch(Idaho) Mitt Romney(Utah) Mike Rounds(S.D.) Marco Rubio(Fla.) Eric Schmitt(Mo.) Rick Scott(Fla.) Tim Scott(S.C.) Dan Sullivan(Alaska) John Thune(S.D.) Thom Tillis(N.C.) Tommy Tuberville(Ala.) J.D. Vance(Ohio) Roger Wicker(Miss.) Todd Young(Ind.).
The full text of the bill is available online.
