American Israel Public Affairs Committee - Supporters - Encyclopedia II

AIPAC has a wide base of supporters both in and outside of congress. Support among congressional members includes a majority of members of both the Democrat and Republican Parties. One supporter, state Rep. Mark B. Cohen of Philadelphia who was a delegate to the 2004 AIPAC national convention in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania , said: "AIPAC plays valuable roles in expanding the pro-Israel communities in the United States, and in putting them in touch with those who influence the direction of American foreign policy. AIPAC is a diverse, broad-based organization which seeks to synthesize the views of its backers with objective information to pursue the advocacy of policies that benefit both the United States and Israel. No organization can better articulate the American interests in a strong U.S.-Israel military alliance than AIPAC can."

President George W. Bush, while addressing AIPAC members in Washington, May 18, 2004 stated "AIPAC is doing important work. In Washington and beyond, AIPAC is calling attention to the great security challenges of our time. You've always understood and warned against the evil ambition of terrorism and their networks. In a dangerous new century, your work is more vital than ever.".

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