Political Quotes

“as a member of the committee to commemorate-- in 1996--the 3,000th anniversary of Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish people, I am pleased to join Senator Dole and introduce the Jerusalem Embassy Relocation Implementation Act of 1995, to begin immediate construction on a United States Embassy in Jerusalem. It is historic and important that the majority leader and the Speaker of the House are the primary sponsors of this legislation in the Senate and House. For three millennia--since King David established Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish people--Jerusalem has been the center of Jewish liturgy. Twice a year, for the last 2,000 years, Jews from around the world have offered a simple prayer: ``Next Year in Jerusalem.'' And throughout the Jewish people's long exile from the land of Israel, through the Holocaust, pogroms, and countless expulsions the ``City Upon a Hill'' served as the focal point of their aspiration to rebuild Israel. In addition to Israel's undisputable historical and biblical claim to Jerusalem, upon regaining control over East Jerusalem in 1967, Israel has restored the holy city as a place open to all for worship. Memories may be short, but it is important to remember that while Jordan occupied East Jerusalem--1948-1967--Jews were expelled and many Christians, feeling persecuted, emigrated. During this period, proper respect was not given to the spiritual importance of the city.”