One Jewish Senator Apologizes To An Arab American Group Another Senator Dos Not

Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) was among lawmakers who helped defeat a plan to hand management of six major U.S. ports to a Dubai-owned company. “We wouldn’t transfer the title to the devil; we’re not going to transfer it to Dubai,” Lautenberg said earlier this year. Now he apologized in a letter to the Arab American Institute after meeting with its representatives.
“I have respect for our Arab American community and want to work to foster a positive relationship,” the letter of this Jewish Senator said. “I believe our discussion clearly confirmed that we have a great deal in common regarding our families, our security policies, and our country.”

Another Jewish lawmaker, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), compared the proposed sale to dealing with skinheads. He has refused the AAI’s calls on him to apologize.