With renewed violence in Gaza and the ongoing chaos of the Trump administration, it’s imperative that J Street stands alongside those who champion our cause. For that reason, I hope you’ll join me for a reception in support of Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), one of J Street’s closest allies in the Senate who embodies our pro-peace and pro-democracy values. Mark your calendars for April 23 at 12:30pm in downtown Chicago (Address Upon RSVP).
Senator Van Hollen is one of the bravest and loudest voices in Congress when it comes to standing up against Benjamin Netanyahu, Itamar Ben Gvir, Bezalel Smotrich, and their crowd of far-right sycophants. Last year, Senator Van Hollen worked with the Biden administration on a national security memorandum increasing transparency and oversight to ensure that overseas aid is used in line with U.S and international law. He has been at the forefront of pushing for real accountability from the U.S. government in its aid to Israel.
We look forward to his insights on the role he and our other J Street champions in the Senate can play as a stop-gap to the Trump Administration and Netanyahu, as well as what the road ahead looks like as we seek to secure a congressional majority in 2026.
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