Larsen votes No on Republican amendment to limit funds for humanitarian efforts

||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN |||

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement:

“I voted “no” on a Republican amendment that would have prohibited any diplomatic, humanitarian, development or security funding related to Israel. I support Israel’s right to exist and to defend itself. The amendment would have stopped critical U.S. efforts in the region to distribute humanitarian aid, resettle refugees, support security collaboration with Palestinians and promote peace.

“I continue to support humanitarian aid to Palestinians, a ceasefire, reconstruction in Gaza and a two-state solution where Israel and a Palestinian state exist securely side-by-side. I continue to oppose extremism in Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government, any effort by Israel to take over Gaza and the continued expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.”

Rep. Larsen voted today against an amendment offered by Rep. Thomas Massie (R, KY-04) to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. The amendment failed on a vote of 314-204.