Robert Wexler: “The route to an independent state runs through a negotiated agreement with Israel.”

I just want to thank you and Chairperson Lehtinen and the ranking members for an especially thoughtful and well-run hearing.

The King of Jordan is a huge ally to us. Why make his life difficult in a way that doesn't achieve the type of result that ultimately we and Israel are looking for, which is a negotiated two-state outcome?

But the worst thing we could do is handcuff a new Secretary-General by threatening to reduce our funding.

The truth is the U.N. is just a venue.