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Kendrick Meek: “I am a friend of Israel and I have been for more than 40 years. I do not plan to change now. I will remain so. I think…”

On the recordMay 2, 2002
I am a friend of Israel and I have been for more than 40 years. I do not plan to change now. I will remain so. I think the people of Israel and Israel itself has been my friend, so I do not plan to stay away from a friend of such long standing. I think that we should pass this resolution. We should not worry about the timeliness of it, but we should think about whether it is right or whether it is wrong, and when it comes to helping a friend who has been our friend for many years, a friend who believes in democracy, and a friend who believes in freedom. The people of Israel deserve our support at this time. Whenever we have a friend in trouble, what do we do? We stand alongside of that friend. There is no right and left of this issue. There is only the right way, the straight and narrow way. Now is the time for us to stand up, straighten up and fly right. Israel is a part of our pond.
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Kendrick Meek
Florida
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Speaking in support of Israel during a House floor debate.

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