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Challenging U.S. Policy


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Congress plays a crucial role in maintaining and promoting US diplomatic, economic, and military support of Israel's occupation of Palestine. In order to change this, US citizens from a wide range of religious and ethnic backgrounds must let their Members of Congress know that they want them to pursue a balanced, constructive foreign policy that will lead to an end of the occupation and the establishment of a just peace between Israelis and Palestinians. The Legislative Project of the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation will facilitate this process in several ways. It will track relevant pieces of legislation and other items on the Congressional agenda. This information will then be disseminated around the country through legislative "calls to action," complete with background information and talking points to empower activists to engage their elected representatives. The project also will promote citizen activism by encouraging regular meetings with Members of Congress both in Washington, DC and in their home districts.

Due to IRS guidelines, only members of the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation can access the Congressional Report Cards in this section.  If you are member, click here to apply for a username and password.

The US Campaign would like to thank the Lee & Gund Foundation for its generous support of its "Challenging U.S. Policy" program in 2009.


End the Occupation Summer School
This is our summer 2008 program to school Congress about human rights and international law in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Our "curriculum" has three essential elements: 1) Oppose the president's $2.55 billion request for Israeli military aid, 2) End U.S. use and export of cluster bombs, 3) Support Israeli and Palestinian civilian peacemakers.

Oppose $30 Billion Military Aid Package to Israel
Action alerts, downloadable resources, organizing tools, and much more to challenge U.S. military aid to Israel.

Take Action
View current and archived action alerts and days of action to find out how you can get involved.

Congressional Report Cards


Congressional Activist Resources
Tools and links to help you engage your Congressional Representative for a just peace in the Middle East

Congressional Statements


Congressional District Coordinators Network
The Congressional District Coordinator Network is the primary link between community activists in local Congressional districts and the US Campaign's nation-wide advocacy initiatives.

How Much Military Aid to Israel?


Take Action: "Cheer or Jeer" Your Representative for Signing or Not Signing Letter on Gaza Blockade
January 27th, 2010
Learn more about a letter sent by 54 Members of Congress to President Obama about Israel's blockade of Gaza and steps that you can take to help us change U.S. policy toward Israel/Palestine to support human rights, international law, and equality.

Join Us in DC for Grassroots Advocacy Training/Lobbying Day, March 7-8
January 22nd, 2010
Find out about this event and other things you can do to be a grassroots advocate for changing U.S. policy toward Israel/Palestine to support human rights, international law, and equality.

Take Action: Ask Your Representatives to Sign Two 'Dear Colleague' Letters on Gaza Blockade
December 14th, 2009
Read about two Congressional initiatives calling attention to the humanitarian effects of Israel's blockade of Gaza and learn what you can do to advocate for an end to the blockade.

Meet with Your Members of Congress during the Winter Recess
December 8th, 2009
Find out how you can set up a meeting with your Members of Congress during the winter recess to advocate for an end to U.S. support for Israel's siege of the Gaza Strip and for accountability for war crimes Israel committed.

Take Action: U.S. Favoring Negotiations at UN Instead of Accountability
September 24th, 2009
Read about U.S. policy developments toward Israel/Palestine at this week's UN General Assembly and find out what you can do to press the Obama Administration not to forsake accountability for negotiations.

Take Action: Support the Recommendations of the Goldstone Report on Gaza
September 22nd, 2009
Read about the Goldstone Report's recommendations to hold all human rights violators accountable for their actions before, during, and after Israel's Dec. 2008-Jan. 2009 assault on the occupied Gaza Strip. Find out what you can do to get the United States to support the recommendations of this report.

Set Up a Meeting with Your Member of Congress in August
July 2nd, 2009
Find out how to schedule a meeting with your Members of Congress during their summer recess to ask them to cut off or, at the minimum, condition military aid to Israel.

Is Congress Catching Up w/ Obama? Find Out in Our New Congressional Report Card
June 18th, 2009
Find out how your Members of Congress stack up in our new 111th Congressional Report Card. Read about our adventures on Capitol Hill. Sign up to organize a meeting with your Member of Congress during the August recess, and much more.

Signs of Hope in President Obama’s Cairo Speech?
June 5th, 2009
Read our analysis of President Obama's speech in Cairo and find out how you can take action to change U.S. policy toward Israel/Palestine to support human rights, international law, and equality.

Take Action: Obama’s First 100 Days & What You Can Do for the Next 100
April 30th, 2009
Read our analysis of President Obama's first 100 days in office and what you can do over the next 100 days and beyond to help us change policy.

Grassroots Advocacy Training and Lobby Day, February 1-2, 2009, Washington, DC
REGISTER TODAY TO GAIN IMPORTANT SKILLS FOR YOUR ACTIVISM & MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE NEW CONGRESS!

Help Influence the Obama Administration: Yes We Can End Military Aid to Israel!
December 15th, 2008
Find out what steps you can take between now and February 2009 to help change U.S. policy toward Palestine/Israel to support human rights, international law, and equality.

Challenging U.S. Policy Resources
This section provides resources such as fact sheets, power point presentations, posters, and other useful links to better how we challenge U.S. Policy.

And Our Pick for President Is...
October 27th, 2008

Model Congressional Letter to Caterpillar
Use this model letter as a starting point to discuss with your Members of Congress Israel's violations of Palestinian human rights with Caterpillar bulldozers.

Caterpillar Political Action Committee Contributions, 1998-2006
Lists Caterpillar political action committee (PAC) contributions to Congressional candidates, 1998-2006.

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