Nadler blasts Boehner over Netanyahu’s visit
Says House speaker should have consulted White House
House Speaker John Boehner committed a big blunder by inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of congress without first consulting the White House, according to U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, who said the controversial move could have major implications.
Nadler (D-Bensonhurst-Manhattan) said Boehner, a Republican, should have consulted the Obama Administration before extending the invitation to Netanyahu. He also accused Boehner of putting politics above the need for the U.S. to show a united front in its foreign policy.
“He has demonstrated that he is willing to play childish games with our most serious questions of war and peace, and is equally willing to put partisan advantage over Israel’s security. That the speaker would seek to undermine the historic bi-partisan support for Israel in this way is an unprecedented, reprehensible act worthy of condemnation by both sides of the aisle, and from all friends of Israel,” Nadler said in a scathing statement.