On the recordMay 22, 2024
Mr. President, the State of Israel is facing the deadliest threat to its existence in a generation. To its south, Israel is waging a war of survival against Hamas terrorists, who slaughtered 1,200 Israelis and abducted more than 250 men, women, and children. To its north, Hezbollah--the most armed terrorist organization in the world--is menacing Israeli towns and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes. Just last month, Iran launched more than 300 ballistic missiles and attack drones at Israel-- for the first time attacking the Jewish State from Iranian territory. Outlaw rebels and brigands in Yemen are also firing missiles and drones at Israeli and allied shipping, to include U.S. naval vessels. As Israel is under siege at home, it is also under diplomatic assault abroad from Hamas's proxies at the United Nations, the International Criminal Court, and even American college campuses. Joe Biden's allies on Capitol Hill have grown increasingly hostile as well. The majority leader and the former Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, called for the removal of Binyamin Netanyahu from power. The majority leader said that Israel needs new elections. I think New York may need new elections. Senator Bernie Sanders said we should not send ``another nickel for Netanyahu,'' while Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez supports a bill that would strip the tax-exempt status of pro-Israel charities.…





