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Wasserman Schultz, Bell Appointed to House Foreign Affairs Committee

8/27/2026

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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO) were appointed to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) became ranking member of the Middle East and North Africa subcommittee.
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) also joined the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) defeated anti-Zionist challenger Oliver Larkin in a primary and pledged to strengthen U.S.–Israel ties.
Polls show U.S. public support for Israel has declined sharply.

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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO) were appointed to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) became ranking member of the Middle East and North Africa subcommittee.
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) also joined the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) defeated anti-Zionist challenger Oliver Larkin in a primary and pledged to strengthen U.S.–Israel ties.
Polls show U.S. public support for Israel has declined sharply.