Rep. Thomas Massie Opposes House Bill Conditioning University Funding on Ties to Israel

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) opposed a House bill withholding federal funds from universities not engaging with Israel, calling it improper federal coercion. The post sparked polarized reactions along libertarian/free-speech vs. pro-Israel lines.

“Congress did one and only one thing today. The House passed a bill to withhold money from universities if they don’t play nice with Israel. I voted No. It’s not proper for our federal government to coerce universities into engaging with any particular foreign country.”