BACKGROUND:

Congress is scheduled to have its annual summer recess from July 26 - September 6. Many Members of Congress will be in their home states and districts to meet with constituents during this time. This is a great opportunity to educate your elected representatives about the need for the United States to pursue a policy toward Israel and Palestine based on human rights and international law.

ACTION REQUESTED:

1. Schedule a meeting with your Senators and Representative to discuss issues that concern US policy toward Israel and Palestine.

> If you would like to set up or attend meetings with your Members of Congress, please fill out the form at: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/modinput.php?modin=64

> For a template to request a meeting with Members of Congress, see: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=221

2. After you’ve met with your Members of Congress, please fill out a feedback form at: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/modinput.php?modin=65. If you have any questions, please contact Josh Ruebner, Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator at congress@endtheoccupation.org.

3. Send an email to info@cjme.org and let us know the results of setting up a meeting with your elected official on this issue.

MORE INFORMATION:

The US Campaign encourages you to raise the following issues in your meetings:

> Congressional endorsement (Senate Resolution 393 and House Concurrent Resolution 460) of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s unilateral plan for disengagement from the Gaza Strip. (Note: The US Campaign will be updating shortly its Congressional Report Card to account for how Members of Congress voted on these resolutions. In the meantime, details can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov )

> Request a General Accounting Office investigation into possible violations by Israel of the Arms Export Control Act through its use of Caterpillar bulldozers in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. For talking points, see: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=251

> House endorsement (House Concurrent Resolution 111) of an independent US investigation into the death of US peace activist Rachel Corrie. For talking points, see: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=83

> House endorsement (House Concurrent Resolution 371) of the Wall Israel is building in the West Bank. For talking points, see: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=328
 

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