Letter to the editor: Patel a better alternative to Lee

I am writing to urge District 12 residents to vote for Bhavini Patel, the clear and welcome alternative to Summer Lee.

Lee has consistently voted against the interests of one of America’s staunchest allies and the region’s only democracy, Israel. She has emboldened our adversaries by voting “no” on:

• House Continuing Resolution 057 (July 7), expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel.

• House Resolution 771 (Oct. 25), standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

• House Resolution 340 (Nov. 1), Hamas Inernational Financing Prevention Act.

• House Resolution 559 (Nov. 1), declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable.

• House Resolution 798 (Nov. 2), condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty and staff.

As a House member, Lee voted “no” on other commonsense bills, including bills expressing support for law enforcement, protecting women and girls in sports, providing a parents’ bill of rights, protecting speech from government interference, denouncing the horrors of socialism, protecting America’s strategic petroleum reserve from China, and family and small business taxpayer protection. Her voting record in the Pennsylvania Legislature is equally destructive.

Voting records matter and are a clear indication of our officials’ priorities. Lee clearly does not represent the people of District 12; I urge voters to register to vote and then to vote for Patel.

Nathaniel Scholnicoff

Squirrel Hill