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On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin joined a bipartisan resolution condemning Hamas and reaffirming the United States' commitment to Israel's security. The resolution, led by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch and Chairman Ben Cardin, received support from almost all members of the U.S. Senate.

In a show of unity, Senators Johnson, Risch, and Cardin were joined on the resolution by prominent lawmakers from both sides of the aisle. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senators Tim Kaine, Dan Sullivan, Richard Blumenthal, Ted Budd, Bob Casey, John Kennedy, Kirsten Gillibrand, Chuck Grassley, Tammy Baldwin, John Barrasso, Bob Menendez, Susan Collins, Dick Durbin, Thom Tillis, Ben Luján, Cynthia Lummis, John Fetterman, Roger Marshall, Amy Klobuchar, Mike Crapo, Chris Coons, Shelley Moore Capito, Chris Murphy, Marco Rubio, Catherine Cortez-Masto, Katie Britt, Jacky Rosen, Mitt Romney, Cory Booker, Roger Wicker, Joe Manchin, Markwayne Mullin, Jeanne Shaheen, John Boozman, Mazie Hirono, Lindsay Graham, Mark Kelly, Bill Cassidy, Brian Schatz, Marsha Blackburn, Maria Cantwell, Ted Cruz, Laphonza Butler, Mike Lee, Chris Van Hollen, John Hoeven, Tom Carper, Deb Fischer, Tina Smith, Todd Young, Joni Ernst, Debbie Stabenow, Josh Hawley, Mark Warner, John Cornyn, Sherrod Brown, Kevin Cramer, Maggie Hassan, Tim Scott, Jeff Merkley, Pete Ricketts, Alex Padilla, James Lankford, Martin Heinrich, J.D. Vance, Tammy Duckworth, Bill Hagerty, Jon Tester, Rick Scott, Ron Wyden, Jerry Moran, Michael Bennet, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Gary Peters, Tommy Tuberville, Kyrsten Sinema, Eric Schmitt, John Hickenlooper, Steve Daines, Edward J. Markey, Sheldon Whitehouse, John Thune, Raphael Warnock, Tom Cotton, Angus King, Lisa Murkowski, Patty Murray, Mike Rounds, Jon Ossoff, Mike Braun, Peter Welch, Elizabeth Warren, Jack Reed, and Bernie Sanders all lent their support to the resolution.

The resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to Israel's security and condemns Hamas for its destabilizing actions in the region. It sends a strong message that the United States stands firmly with Israel in the face of threats and aggression.

Senator Johnson expressed his support for the resolution, stating, "It is vital that we stand with our ally Israel and condemn Hamas for its terrorist activities. This resolution demonstrates our unwavering commitment to Israel's security and sends a clear message that we will not tolerate terrorism."

The bipartisan nature of this resolution highlights the significance of the U.S.-Israel relationship and the shared commitment to promoting stability and security in the Middle East.

The full text of the resolution can be found on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's website.

This united front from members of the U.S. Senate shows the strong support for Israel and underscores the importance of countering organizations like Hamas that seek to undermine peace and stability in the region.

To find out more, go to this link: https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/2023/10/sen-johnson-joins-colleagues-in-resolution-supporting-israel