On the recordNovember 21, 2024
This is going to be my third time voting against this bill because I don't care who the President of the United States is. This is a dangerous and unconstitutional bill that would allow unchecked power to target nonprofit organizations as political enemies and shut them down without due process. If Members really truly cared about the hostages or Americans being held captive, the Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act is already here as a standalone bill that passed out of the Senate. Let's not make it about that. This legislation is part of a broader assault on our civil liberties, including our right to dissent in our country. It aims to criminalize the very social justice movements fighting for justice and peace here at home, as well as abroad. Make no mistake, and I constantly have said this to my colleagues. This is not just about Palestinian human rights advocacy organizations. This is about the NAACP, the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, organizations that have been trying to make it safe for our kids to go to school, away from gun crises and violence.
