Rich McCormick
McCormick led 104 House members demanding answers on delayed weapons shipments to Israel: "I sent a bipartisan letter to President Biden with 104 of my colleagues to demand the President give us answers as to why he is holding up critical weapon shipments to Israel."
McCormick represents Georgia's 7th District and is running for re-election.
He organised the largest congressional push against the paused munitions. His May 2024 release records him leading 104 members and states his reasoning: "This afternoon, I sent a bipartisan letter to President Biden with 104 of my colleagues to demand the President give us answers as to why he is holding up critical weapon shipments to Israel in their war against an evil terrorist organization. These continued, purposeful delays are not only hurting Israel but..." He adds: "Biden is undermining Israel by withholding munitions needed to target Hamas. In defiance of Congress, Biden's decision greenlights Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran to escalate attacks."
He returned to it in June 2024, joining a follow-up statement condemning the continued withholding of heavy munitions and arguing that congressional emergency aid must be delivered without executive delay.
Nothing was located from him on U.S. aid to Palestinians. His recorded votes appear as badges on this card and align with the statements above.
Tracked votes: backed sending U.S. weapons or funding to the government of Israel in 6 of 6 recorded votes.
Research
U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel
- [Position, 2024-05-13] His release leading 104 House members, opened and confirmed word for word: "This afternoon, I sent a bipartisan letter to President Biden with 104 of my colleagues to demand the President give us answers as to why he is holding up critical weapon shipments to Israel in their war against an evil terrorist organization. These continued, purposeful delays are not only hurting Israel but..." And: "Biden is undermining Israel by withholding munitions needed to target Hamas. In defiance of Congress, Biden's decision greenlights Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran to escalate attacks following his failed foreign policy of appeasement." Note: the same release opens with a passage about "appeasement of the Hamas wing of his party," which is domestic political characterization and is not used.
⚠ Cross-reference worth knowing: `il12-bost` in this batch of research cites the same 104-member letter from the other end, as a signatory. McCormick's release identifies him as its author.
- [Position, 2024-06-17] Joined a follow-up statement condemning continued withholding of specific heavy munitions and arguing congressional emergency aid must be delivered without executive delays, as reported.
- [After October 7, 2023-10-31] Advocated separating U.S. military assistance for Israel from Ukraine aid so Israel's needs received immediate standalone focus, as reported.
- [Position, 2025-09-30] JNS interview on Israel, Gaza and U.S. power; characterized American isolationism as a strategic risk. Not opened.
- His recorded votes on the tracked bills appear as badges and align with the statements above.
U.S. aid to Palestinians
- No statement or documented position found by the research.
Characterization of the conflict
- [After October 7, 2023-10-24] Statement characterizing Hamas as an "evil terrorist organization" and saying it uses civilians as "human shields" by placing weapons caches near temples, hospitals and schools.
- [Position, 2024-10-07] On a Fox Business broadcast said U.S. foreign policy "weakness always results in war." Not opened.
Related rhetoric and lobbying
- [After October 7, 2023-11] He filed a resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib and took the lead on the House censure vote (his page, the resolution text, coverage in AJC, CBS and the Washington Post). A congressional discipline action against another member, not a position on what the U.S. sends; recorded here in full and kept off the card.
- [2023-11-08] Local coverage of his office closing over threats.
- An advocacy tracker page (Reverse Canary Mission) was consulted; never a card source (C3).
Safety and antisemitism (context)
- Covered by the threats coverage above; nothing distinct located.
Also in this race: Tony Kozycki (Democrat) · All Georgia candidates.
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