Nancy Pelosi: “I wish to commend and thank the distinguished ranking member of the Committee on International Relations, the gentleman…”

“I wish to commend and thank the distinguished ranking member of the Committee on International Relations, the gentleman from California (Mr. Lantos), for his great leadership on this issue and for bringing this resolution to the floor. He has been a champion supporter for a strong national defense for our country and knows that it is in our interest to have a secure and safe Israel. I also want to commend the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) for her leadership and consistent leadership on this issue as well. I commend also the makers of the motion, the majority leader the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DeLay) and the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), our distinguished whip, for putting before us a resolution that I think we should all support. I think it gets right to the point, right to the point of what we need which is a negotiated settlement between the parties. This resolution preserves that right for those parties. Mr. Speaker, we can never say it enough, America's commitment to the safety and security of the State of Israel is unwavering. There are unbreakable bonds of friendship between the United States of America and the State of Israel. That is for sure.…”