
Dem Sen praised 'diversity and equality' efforts of Islamic group whose leader was 'happy to see' Hamas attack
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Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. Bob Casey previously praised CAIR for their dedication to 'diversity and equality' and their efforts to battle 'discrimination and prejudice.'
Awad made the contentious remarks at the 16th Annual Convention for Palestine in the U.S. on November 24, which subsequently sparked widespread outrage and even forced the White House to distance itself from CAIR by scrubbing the group as a committed partner to fight antisemitism on its website. Joe Schoffstall is a politics producer/reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Joe.Schoffstall@Fox.com and on Twitter: @joeschoffstall
Casey previously honored the Philadelphia CAIR chapter over its continued work. In March 2016, he penned a celebratory letter for its 10th anniversary that lauded their "diversity and equality" efforts and commitment to fighting against "discrimination and prejudice" in our society.