Washington, July 15 -- Congresswoman McClain Delaney issued the following press release:

Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney released the following statement after voting no on Rep. Thomas Massie's Amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act:

"The future of the U.S.-Israel relationship requires serious, thoughtful policy, not political grandstanding. I voted against Representative Massie's amendment stripping foreign military financing for Israel because it was poorly drafted, overly broad, undermined humanitarian aid, and failed to reflect the critical threats facing our country and global order. My vote should not be mistaken as support for unconditional military aid to Israe...