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Pro-Israel America Endorses 2020 House Candidate Congressman Henry Cuellar
December 13, 2019, WASHINGTON DC – Pro-Israel America, a political organization focused on building grassroots support to help elect pro-Israel members of Congress, announced today its endorsement of Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX) in his re-election campaign for Texas’s 28th congressional district.
“Today we are pleased to announce our endorsement of Representative Henry Cuellar, who has demonstrated a firm commitment to strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship,” said Jeff Mendelsohn, Executive Director of Pro-Israel America.
Congressman Cuellar has served in the House of Representatives for eight terms. Throughout his time in Congress he has continually supported the United States’ alliance with Israel, including voting to reauthorize security assistance to Israel.
Pro-Israel America works to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship by supporting the election of pro-Israel candidates to Congress. As 2020 races intensify nationwide, Pro-Israel America is committed to using support from our nationwide grassroots advocacy network to influence the races that matter most to the pro-Israel community.
Pro-Israel America endorses candidates from both sides of the aisle, now totaling thirty-three candidates, including 15 Republicans and 19 Democrats who are strong advocates for the U.S-Israel alliance.
Pro-Israel America’s 2020 Congressional election endorsements include: Republican Senators Susan Collins, Joni Ernst, Cory Gardner, Lindsay Graham, Jim Risch and Ben Sasse, and Democratic Senators Chris Coons, Doug Jones and Gary Peters. Endorsements for Democratic House of Representatives candidates include Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Representatives Henry Cuellar, Ted Deutch, Eliot Engel, Josh Gottheimer, Ted Lieu, Elaine Luria, Dan Lipinski, Grace Meng, Stephanie Murphy, Brad Schneider, Brad Sherman and Juan Vargas. Endorsements for Republican House of Representatives candidates include Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Representatives Steve Chabot, Brian Fitzpatrick, Kay Granger, Brian Mast, Michael McCaul, Joe Wilson and Lee Zeldin.
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