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Senator Peter Welch's refusal to support sending more taxpayer dollars to Israel

Published February 20, 2024 | Video Starts at 01:18

Mr. President, like you, I have voted for tens of billions of dollars in aid for Israel, but I cannot send more taxpayer dollars to support Prime Minister Netanyahu's continued bombardment and the wholesale destruction of Gaza. knowing that the calamity that more US Bombs and artillery shells will cause for countless more civilians who had nothing whatsoever to do with the atrocities that were committed by hamas terrorists on October 7. (01:18–01:28)

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Reiterates opposition to funding Netanyahu's military actions in Gaza.

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