More than a dozen governors want sustained aid, key diplomatic posts filled.
Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers remarks at a "NY Stands with Israel" vigil and rally on Oct. 10, 2023 in Manhattan. On Tuesday, she released a letter from 17 governors asking Congress for more help for Israel. | Darren McGee/Office of Governor Kathy HochulALBANY, N.Y. — More than a dozen governors from both parties on Tuesday urged the approval of nominations for key diplomatic roles in the Middle East as well as sustained federal aid to Israel.
The letter, meant to highlight solidarity with Israel, also provided a bipartisan boost to President Joe BidenThe governors, including Republicans Phil Scott of Vermont and Spencer Cox of Utah, praised Biden’s “swift response in providing increased military assistance to Israel, and members of Congress from both parties for their firm statements of support for Israel.”
The letter, written to top leaders in Congress, pushed the Senate to take up nominations in diplomatic posts in Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, Oman and Kuwait. “We will continue to work with federal, state, and local law enforcement to monitor for potential domestic threats and provide support to community leaders as needed,” the governors wrote in the letter.
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