Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer H. Res. 7217, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024. This bill provides $17.6 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations, which will provide needed military assistance to America's great ally, Israel, and support U.S. military forces operating in the region. On October 7, 2023, Hamas carried out a brutal, unprovoked terrorist attack on the people of Israel. The horrific acts committed on this day resulted in 1,200 deaths, thousands injured, and 240 hostages, 136 of whom remain in captivity, and over 30 are believed to be dead. The Israeli people are still reeling from the horrors of October 7, but they have bravely pushed their sorrow aside to root out and fight Hamas and ensure that their people are never threatened again. Last November, the House passed a $14.3 billion supplemental to shore up our ally. The bill included: $5.2 billion in missile defense systems such as Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Iron Beam; $4.4 billion to backfill U.S. stocks; $1 billion for U.S. munitions production, such as 155 rounds and small diameter bombs; $3.5 billion for foreign military financing of U.S. systems and munitions; and $200 million for the protection of U.S. personnel and emergency evacuations of American citizens in the region as a result of this conflict. These requirements remain unchanged and are aligned with the Biden administration's supplemental request.…”