PAPPAS STATEMENT ON MASSIE AMENDMENT

Washington, July 15 -- Congressman Chris Pappas issued the following press release:

Washington, DC - Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after voting present on an amendment offered by Representative Massie to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act: "I cannot support this amendment as written because it is overly broad. Enacting it would hamstring our humanitarian efforts in the region by limiting funding for programs that support Palestinian economic development and peacebuilding efforts between Israelis and Palestinians. It would also weaken our ability to combat Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations that threaten Americans and our allies. "At ...