On December 22, 2009, Sam Farr was one of 33 U.S. Representatives who signed a letter to Hillary Clinton, calling on the Secretary of State her to pressure the Israeli government end its ban on Palestinian student travel from Gaza to the West Bank. “We applaud your efforts to support educational opportunities for Palestinian youth, including your initiative to increase U.S. funding for Palestinian universities and educational programs in Gaza and the West Bank,” added the letter.