Senator urges Congress to resist ethnic pressure
Senator Charles Mathias argues in Foreign Affairs that ethnic lobbying can harm national interests. He discusses Israel, Irish, Eastern European, and Greek groups, noting the Israel lobby’s influence while acknowledging allied ties and the impact of the Jackson-Vanik amendment. He asserts ethnic politics often overreach and urges congressional restraint.
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