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House vote: H.Res. 1069 // September 9, 2008Needed two-thirds to agree

Condemning the use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children

Sponsor: JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY)

Condemns: (1) the broadcast of incitement to violence and hatred against Americans, Israelis, and the West by Middle East-based media; and (2) Hamas' use of children's television programming to incite hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism. Calls on: (1) Saudi Arabia and on all other Arab states that own shares in Arabsat to cease the transmission of telecasts by al-Aqsa TV and al-Manar TV; (2) Egypt to cease the transmission of telecasts by al-Rafidayn TV and al-Manar TV; and (3) the owners of Eutelsat and the government of France to cease the transmission of telecasts by al-Aqsa TV. Demands that Hamas recognize Israel's right to exist and renounce the use of violence.

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Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

409 votes, representing 216,418,059 people94.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

1 vote, representing 554,563 people0.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon40994.2%
NayLost10.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.5%