Jared Moskowitz votes to leave Ilhan Omar on committee, but slams past rhetoric about Israel
U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz voted against removing U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar from a major committee. But he made clear he doesn’t support his Democratic colleague’s rhetoric about Israel and other matters.
“Make no mistake about it, my vote was not a vote in support of Congresswoman Omar,” the Parkland Democrat said.
Moskowitz’s harsh condemnation came after a party-line vote by House Republicans to remove the Minnesota Democrat from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Moskowitz, a Jewish member, made clear he agrees with most criticisms of Omar.
“Someone with her record of hateful comments does not belong on the House Foreign Affairs Committee,” he said. “My vote was a vote to protect the institu...
