S.Amdt. 1612Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)2nd degree
S.Amdt. 1612
Sponsored by Jeff Merkley
Submitted February 11, 2024
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Senate amendment submitted
February 11, 2024
Floor
Senate amendment submitted
February 11, 2024
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SA 1612. Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Welch) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1388 proposed by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Mr. Schumer) to the bill H.R. 815, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 61, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following: [[Page S858]] Sec. 709. Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks from Gaza against Israel, it is the policy of the United States that-- (1) Israel should be secure from terrorism and other violent attacks emanating from Gaza; (2) there should be no forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza; (3) Palestinians displaced during the war in Gaza since October 7, 2023, must be allowed to return to their homes; and (4) Israel should not reoccupy Gaza. ____________________