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Thursday, May 07, 2026

"Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX) led a group of 30 House Democrats in demanding the US Department of State hold Israel to the same standard as other countries and provide transparency on Israel's nuclear capabilities, ending decades-long ambiguity."

Letter to USSECSTATE Marco Rubio

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"This request, amid the ongoing illegal war waged against the people of Iran on Israel's behalf, would fulfill Congress' constitutional responsibility to be fully informed about the nuclear balance in the Middle East and pave the way for coherent non-proliferation policy."

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Iran is a signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and has allowed international inspectors from the IAEA into their facilities. Israel is not a signatory to the NPT and has never allowed international inspectors from the IAEA near their nuclear facilities.

Members who signed the letter include:

Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Greg Casar (D-TX), Mark Pocan (D-WI), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Jess G. "Chuy" Garca (D-IL), Al Green (D-TX), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Donald S. Beyer Jr. (D-VA), Nydia Velzquez (D-NY), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Lateefah Simon (D-CA), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL), Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ), Summer L. Lee (D-PA), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX), Maxine Dexter (D-OR), Emily Randall (D-WA), Becca Balint (D-VT), Val Hoyle (D-OR), John Garamendi (D-CA), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ).

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-07 05:17 AM | Reply

Democratic politicians are demanding something?

What are they going to do about it?

They have no power and too many are willing to cross the isle and vote with republicans.

Republicans are afraid to cross Trump because they know right wingers will harass, assault and kill them.

Perhaps it's time for Democratic voters to do the same.

I have been told I'm supposed to support political violence.

Looks like there's no other option.

#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-07 05:33 AM | Reply

Hi Clownshack:

The letter-signers appear to be progressive Democrats, not corporate or AIPAC tools.

The "Squad" signed it.

The American people are getting tired of the lies and deception that keeps us in these expensive Islamophobic wars in the Middle East.

I think the Iran War being fought for Israel's benefit has now surpassed $72bn according to our Fellow Traveler Reinheitsgebot.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-07 05:54 AM | Reply

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