Political Quotes

“Mr. President, a little over a week ago, I was in Israel with 10 U.S. Senators meeting with the Israeli leadership. I must tell you, they are very much looking forward to having a confirmed ambassador from the United States in Jerusalem to help in regard to the challenges they are now facing as a result of Hamas's terrorist attack in Israel. And they are very much looking forward to Jack Lew being that ambassador. We heard that directly. His nomination has been welcomed by the Israelis, including Israel's Foreign Minister, who said he looks forward to working with him. The former Israeli Ambassador to the United States wrote that Lew is ``a true statesman, a passionate Jew and a mensch in every sense of the word.'' He has the support of the Jerusalem Post, the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center, the Anti-Defamation League. The list goes on and on and on. Why? Because he is so well qualified for this position. He has been confirmed by the Senate as a former Secretary of Treasury, as a Deputy Secretary of State, as an OMB Director. And the list goes on and on and on. He was confirmed by an overwhelming majority. It gives us the person as our representative to Israel who has the gravitas to stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel as the United States partners in the challenges that they are facing today.…”