CALL FOR A CEASEFIRE While the violence in Gaza continues unabated, and may well be escalated soon, the U.S. Congress voted late last week on resolutions giving unqualified support to Israel's actions. The Senate's vote last Thursday was not even recorded; it was passed by a voice vote. In the House, the roll call (on a resolution that was even more one-sided than the one in the Senate) last Friday was 390 yes, 5 no and 22 "present" (usually taken to mean the Representative wanted to register opposition to the measure without voting "no").  Look at the vote here. Another piece of legislation has been proposed; one which acknowledges the plight of the women, children, and men in Gaza.  Please take action today and encourage your representatives to support Dennis J. Kucinich’s resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. READ THE TEXT

July 30, 2010 Subject: I implore you to recognize that the current crisis in Gaza is part of a long pattern of humanitarian and security issues that the U.S. must address in a more even-handed manner. Your colleague, Dennis J. Kucinich, is offering you a chance to do so by co-sponsoring his resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. He said in a recent statement, "We should oppose Hamas’ rocket attacks on Israel. And we should oppose Israel’s military response. But we should, first and foremost, stand for an end to the humanitarian crisis this conflict is creating. If you would like to be an original cosponsor of the resolution, please contact Diala Jadallah in my office at diala.jadallah@mail.house.gov <mailto:diala.jadallah@mail.house.gov> or 5-5871." I support U.S. pressure for an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded access for humanitarian aid can make a huge difference for all of the civilians suffering in Gaza and along the Israeli border. While a cease-fire lays out a plan for immediate reprieve, we all know that further change from the eight years of failed U.S. policy in the region is needed. I look forward to hearing your position and whether you will cosponsor the above important legislation. We will add your signature from the information you provide.		First Name* Last Name* Email* Street* Street 2 City* State/Province* Select a state Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D.C. Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Armed Forces (the) Americas Armed Forces Europe Armed Forces Pacific Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Newfoundland New Brunswick Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territory Other Zip/Postal Code* Send an Email Send a Fax