John Doolittle: “I rise today to condemn the terrorist attacks upon the people of Israel. On the basis of our shared principles and…”

“I rise today to condemn the terrorist attacks upon the people of Israel. On the basis of our shared principles and democratic values, we have an obligation to stand squarely with our democratic ally. We will support those who stand for freedom. On Monday, tens of thousands of Americans assembled in Washington, D.C., to stand in solidarity with the people of Israel and to support her right to defend herself. We must not and we will not allow the lone light of democracy in the entire Middle East to be extinguished by the Palestinian wave of hatred. Yasser Arafat has impeded peace and perpetuated his charade for far too long. The Palestinian Authority must not be allowed to breed its violence and hatred, and the international community, led by the United States, must make it absolutely clear that terrorism will not be tolerated. I urge all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to continue their unyielding support for the people of Israel as they wage their own war on terrorism.”