Roger Marshall: “let my message to Israel be clear: America stands with you and your right to defend yourself from this unspeakable evil…”

“let my message to Israel be clear: America stands with you and your right to defend yourself from this unspeakable evil perpetrated by Hamas. From my earliest memories, my mom, my Sunday school teachers told me that we support Israel. And as you go through your faith journey, as you go through your education, you learn why your mom and your Sunday school teachers said: We support Israel. I looked no further than my own bedroom wall to see Moses's Ten Commandments there that my mom had put for my brother and myself to look at every day when we awoke in the morning. We learned later that Moses was indeed the greatest lawgiver; that this Nation was founded on Judeo-Christian values. It is what defines the United States of America in so many ways. And to our faith partners in Israel, we are grateful for that heritage and culture that they passed on to us. But what I have learned as a Member of Congress, I need to pass on to every person in America--how important Israel is as an ally. In so many ways, they are the eyes and ears for America in a very, very troubled land. No doubt, their efforts have prevented the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans by thwarting terrorist attacks from our enemies. We are so blessed to share military technology that is saving American lives as well. Indeed, Israel has been one of our greatest, most staunch allies. Today, we need to face the truth. We need to tell the truth.…”