Kansas House weighs in on Gaza war with pro-Israel statement

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, right, R-Andover, confers with Sen. Caryn Tyson, R-Parker, before the start of the Legislature's last day in session for the year, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Masterson and other Republicans have pushed a resolution through both chambers calling for Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly to end extra unemployment benefits. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Republicans in the Kansas House raise their hands to force a roll-call vote on a resolution expressing solidarity with Israel and condemning Hamas militants following their recent war in the Gaza Strip, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. The House has approved the resolution, with most of the votes for it coming from Republicans. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas state Rep. Sean Tarwater, R-Stilwell, watches a House debate on a Republican resolution calling on Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly to end extra unemployment benefits, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Tarwater is chair of the House commerce committee and argues the extra benefits create an incentive for unemployed workers not to accept jobs. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas state Sens. Richard Hilderbrand, left, R-Galena, and John Doll, R-Garden City, confer as the Legislature prepares to open the final day of its session this year, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Both chambers have passed a GOP resolution calling on Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly to end extra unemployment benefits and the House has approved a resolution expressing support for Israel after its 11-day war with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/John Hanna)