Political Quotes

“it is pretty well-known by Members of Congress--but it bears repeating--that on October 7, an atrocity occurred. The innocent people living in Israel were attacked by Hamas terrorists. What happened during the course of that attack is not a subject of just speculation; it is a fact. Those of us who serve in the Senate had an opportunity 2 weeks ago, at the invitation of Senator Rosen, to see the actual videotapes of the horrible scenes that occurred when Hamas terrorists attacked innocent people in Israel, and 1,200 individuals were harmed. They were the victims of systemic rape, violence, murder, mayhem. Every single list of war crimes was checked off that day when the Hamas terrorists attacked. For those of us who are committed to the survival and future of Israel, it was a horrible occurrence. More Jews died on October 7 of this year than at any time since the Holocaust during World War II--a terrible tragedy. Does Israel have the right to exist? The answer is, clearly, yes. Does Israel have the right to defend itself? The answer is yes. Should Israel make sure that they are safe in light of all of the Hamas terrorists in Gaza? Certainly. Having said that, there is another part to this story. The reaction of Israel to what happened on October 7 has been measured by many different people in many different ways.…”