Political Quotes

“I come to the floor today to express my shock and horror at what Hamas has done in its terrorist attack on Israel. It is difficult to comprehend the evil we witnessed last week. Before Saturday, October 7, 2023, there were over 1,000 innocent Jewish people going about their lives in southern Israel. They were young people at a music festival, grandparents outside of their homes, children celebrating birthdays, mothers with little babies in their arms. Hamas massacred them all. We have not seen this kind of atrocity since the early days of the ISIS caliphate. Tragically, we must not only mourn the death that Hamas left behind; we must try to rescue the hostages--some of them American citizens-- that Hamas dragged back to Gaza. For the Jewish community around the world and for all Israelis, this was the most horrific week in generations--some of the toughest in Israel's entire history. So I want to make one point crystal clear: The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with the State of Israel. Seventy-five years ago, Harry Truman was the first world leader to officially recognize Israel, only 11 minutes after its creation. He did that because the United States and Israel share common values. And for over seven decades, the relationship between our two nations has only gotten stronger and deeper.…”