Report: 81 congressmen going to Israel on break

Capitol Hill

Perhaps seeking a salty dip in the Dead Sea to end a stressful debt debate, nearly one in five members of the House in Representatives will use their summer recess period to visit Israel, The Jerusalem Post reports.

Of the 81 heading over, 55 are Republicans and 26 are Democrats, The Post reports. Half of the freshmen Republican reps - 47 of them - make up that group, and many of them will be visiting Israel for the first time.

Among the Democrats heading over is Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., who will be there for an eight-day visit, the Associated Press reports.

Jackson, like most congressmen on the sponsored trip, is scheduled to meet with both Israeli and Palestinian leaders. The famous civil rights leader's son told the AP that he's looking forward to learning about Israel's business and commercial sectors as well as the latest tools and technology the country is using in its fight against terror.

Almost all of the week-long trips are sponsored by the American Israel Education Foundation, which promotes similar trips for Congress every other August, the Post reports.

House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer will head the Democratic delegation, and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor will lead one of the Republican groups.

American Israel Education Foundation is a supporting organization of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, which describes itself on its website as "America's leading pro-Israel lobby...AIPAC works with both Democratic and Republican political leaders to enact public policy that strengthens the vital U.S.-Israel relationship."

[fredmertz52]

It should read, the greedy, incompetent American hate group heads to Israel to collect their paycheck. $3 BILLION in aid money goes to Israel. No wonder America is in decline.

[MoveOnWakeup]

Keep in mind that Israel have its tentacles across the globe they are financed by USA citizens that like dumb animals give away billions while at the same time allowing Israel to decide who USA troops should kill next all countries around Israel are being systematically destroyed by Israel run USA government and military complex along with USA run NATO.
These congressmen need to go to Israel to take bow in front of their Israel masters, otherwise; these congressmen will never be reelected. You may Google two former Congressmen (Jim Traficant and David Duke) that refused to visit Israel and revealed the Israel power over USA.

[sasboy-2009]

Shame on every single one of these Congressmen for showing themselves to be more interested in securing the interests of an brutal apartheid occupier than in the well being of their domestic constituents.

[alinrodneyvil]

The Tail Wags the Dog.

[pr_boxer]

Talk about "corruption", "waste",and "deceit" how dare they at this time? The lousy, low down crooks go on vacation to be wined, dined, and "other" pleasures. The whole bunch should be held up for public criticism.

[charlesfrith]

This isn't news this is business as usual. Reap as ye sow.

[m4surveys]

Gotta line up those campaign contributions (bribes) for next year!

[fawltybean]

Well I am for one not surprised. Majority of the US politicians specially the Jewish ones represent Israel in the US Congress.If you people for a minute thought they are representing you, you don't know anything about politicians.

Eric Cantor will give the Israeli Govt. and the other politicians a very thorough update about govt. affairs. Cantor will also give them an update in person, how he has all these stupid uneducated red neck Tea Partiers to support them and how he plans to beat Obama in 2012 with their help.

[Lindag10]

I tried to discover if my freshman Republican representative is on the trip and his office claimed they "didn't reveal this sort of information" for "security reasons". Dollars to donuts he's on the trip. What a cover up by his office.

[agnesdeo]

Let pray that Israel will keep them and let them work/pretend to work, I mean, there for the rest of their lives.

[slappy-mcjohnson]

It's ridiculous that a nation of 6 million has such sway over a nation of 310 million.

"We own the Americans, and they know it" - Arial Sharon, one month after 9/11.

With 'friends' like those, who needs enemies?

Cut off ALL foreign aid to all countries, and shut down the military bases we have in 130+ countries. Why are both sides SO willing to borrow money to give away???

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[guestappearance]

I'm sure that if you are so positive that Mr. Sharon said this on Israeli "State Radio", you must have a link to the transcript. Also, the only way we have military bases in 160 countries is if you count the marine detachments stationed at our embassies around the world. Either you believe everything you read or you think everyone else does.