Andrew Clyde
Clyde backs aid to Israel but not on borrowed money. Voting against a $17.6bn package he said: "While I unequivocally stand with Israel, Congress should not, and doesn't need to, borrow money to support our greatest ally in the Middle East."
Clyde represents Georgia's 9th District and is running for re-election. His record is a clear case of a member whose votes divide on how aid is paid for rather than on whether to send it.
In February 2024 he voted against H.R. 7217, a $17.6 billion Israel package, and explained: "While I unequivocally stand with Israel, Congress should not, and doesn't need to, borrow money to support our greatest ally in the Middle East. Given our dire economic situation and ballooning national debt, fiscal responsibility must be at the forefront of all government spending."
In May 2024 he spoke on the House floor for legislation to stop the executive branch withholding approved weapons deliveries, calling administrative holds "unconscionable."
Tracked votes: backed sending U.S. weapons or funding to the government of Israel in 4 of 6 recorded votes.
Research
U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel
- [Position, 2024-02-06] "Support Israel Without Bankrupting America", opened and confirmed word for word, on his vote against H.R. 7217: "While I unequivocally stand with Israel, Congress should not — and doesn't need to — borrow money to support our greatest ally in the Middle East," said Clyde. "Given our dire economic situation and ballooning national debt, fiscal responsibility must be at the forefront of all government spending." (The dashes are the release's; the card renders them as commas per house style, wording unchanged.) The release records the bill failed 250-180 under suspension of the rules.
- [After October 7, 2023-11-02] Statement supporting H.R. 6126, confirmed verbatim: "Given Hamas' barbaric terrorist attack on October 7th and ongoing assault against our greatest Middle Eastern ally, Israel, this legislation is not only timely but imperative. We must ensure Israel has the resources needed to successfully defeat evil Iran-backed Hamas terrorists so it can protect its citizens." The release states the $14.3 billion bill "is fully offset by rescissions from President Biden's so-called 'Inflation Reduction Act,' specifically the enhanced funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)." From the weeks right after October 7, so it does not lead the card; it is on the research page because the offset is what distinguishes his two votes. (Local coverage.)
- [Position, May 2024] Spoke on the House floor for legislation preventing the executive branch withholding or delaying approved weapons deliveries to Israel, calling holds "unconscionable,", as reported (video; source not opened).
- His recorded votes on the tracked bills appear as badges on this card, and the two statements above are his own explanation of why they split.
U.S. aid to Palestinians
- No statement or documented position found by the research.
Characterization of the conflict
- [After October 7, 2023-11-02] "Barbaric terrorist attack"; Hamas as "evil Iran-backed Hamas terrorists" (confirmed, above).
- [2024-10-07] Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that at a memorial event in Sandy Springs marking the anniversary he turned to partisan argument and drew criticism from attendees. Coverage of an event's reception rather than a statement of policy; recorded, not used on the card.
Related rhetoric and lobbying
- Nothing further located.
Safety and antisemitism (context)
- Nothing distinct located.
Also in this race: Caitlyn Gegen (Democrat) · All Georgia candidates.
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