Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today because a resolution was introduced in this body last week supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, or BDS movement, against the State of Israel. Again, seemingly right after this body passed another resolution condemning anti-Semitism, this backwards ideology has reared its ugly head once again in the form of H. Res. 496. I have come to the floor today to speak to the supporters of bills like these and the 22 Members who either voted ``nay'' or ``present'' on H. Res. 246 earlier this week, to remind them that Israel is the only stable democracy in an otherwise volatile region of the world. It is a place where women serve in the military and hold high office. It is a place where all people are able to express their views without threat from the government. It is a place where Arab citizens are elected to the Knesset. Bottom line, Israel values human rights. Madam Speaker, we must condemn anti-Semitism no matter where it comes from, and I am glad the House did that earlier this week. ____________________”