WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the Senate's vote this evening on his 502B privileged resolution requiring the Department of State to report to Congress on increasing violence in the West Bank - including the killings of American citizens - and the daily injustices facing Palestinians. The measure was supported by 46 Democrats and 1 Republican.
"The U.S. Government - including this Administration - has said time and again that our number one priority abroad is ensuring the safety and security of American citizens. And yet, as we've seen violence rise in the West Bank, nine American citizens have been ki...