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Affirmation of Support Towards the State of Israel

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 21, 2009
Location: Washington, DC


AFFIRMATION OF SUPPORT TOWARDS THE STATE OF ISRAEL -- (Extensions of Remarks - January 21, 2009)

Mr. CHILDERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to affirm that Hamas's continued and violent attacks against Israel have again undermined the potential for peace under already tenuous conditions, harming both Palestinians and Israeli civilians in an unprovoked assault. I join many of my fellow Americans in calling for Hamas to end its attacks, recognize Israel's right to exist, dismantle its terrorist infrastructure, and accept previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians. I was proud to vote last week with a bipartisan majority of my colleagues in support of H. Res. 34, expressing our continued commitment to the welfare and survival of Israel, and recognizing its right to act in self-defense.


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