Texas Republicans say U.S. should heed Netanyahu’s message

Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth was among the Democrats who did attend, along with Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee and Gene Green of Houston and Henry Cuellar of Laredo.

"We must show our country's continued commitment and support to Israel, who is a solid ally of the U.S. in the Middle East," Veasey said. "That's especially true right now, when there are significant challenges in that region of the world."