Reporting by Leah and Paul
More than 10,000 members of the pro-Israel community attendedthe American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference on May 22, 2011 through May 24, 2011 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. This was a special opportunity to hear from American and Israeli political leaders and take part in three of the most important days affecting Israel’s future.
The AIPAC Policy Conference is where pro-Israel activists influence policy, strengthen the bond between the United States and Israel, and ensure that Israel remains strong, vibrant and free. This annual three-day AIPAC Policy Conference hosted its largest Policy Conference with morethan 10,000 delegates.
Confirmed speakers included: President Barack Obama; The Honorable Benjamin Netanyahu,Prime Minister, State of Israel;The Honorable John Boehner (R-OH),Speaker of the House, U.S. House of Representatives;The Honorable Harry Reid (D-NV),Majority Leader, U.S. Senate;The Honorable Robert Casey (D-PA),U.S. Senate;The Honorable John Thune (R-SD),U.S. Senate;The Honorable Eric Cantor (R-VA),Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives;The Honorable Steny Hoyer (D-MD),Democratic Whip, U.S. House of Representatives;Mr. Jim Woolsey,Former Director, Central Intelligence Agency;The Honorable Martin Indyk,Vice President for Foreign Policy, Brookings Institution; Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel;Mr. Dan Senor,Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies, Council on Foreign Relations;Mr. Paul Begala,Democratic Political Analyst and CNN Contributor;Mr. Ralph Reed,President, Century Strategies.
About AIPAC:
For more than half a century, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has worked to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship. From a small pro-Israel public affairs boutique in the 1950s, AIPAC has grown into a 100,000-member national grassroots movement described by The New York Times as “the most important organization affecting America’s relationship with Israel.”
As America’s leading pro-Israel lobby, AIPAC works with both Democratic and Republican political leaders to enact public policy that strengthens the vital U.S.-Israel relationship. With the support of its members nationwide, AIPAC has worked with Congress and the Executive Branch on numerous critical initiatives — from securing vital foreign aid for Israel to passing legislation aimed at stopping Iran’s illicit nuclear program. For more information on AIPAC please visit www.aipac.org
Source: AIPAC
