Political Quotes

“I have spent decades watching the International Criminal Court with a critical eye. From the beginning, even when I was in Congress, I was certain that the ICC would display the same anti-Israel bias that permeated the U.N. and other international organizations. Unfortunately, I believe subsequent years have proven me correct. While the ICC has undeniably done some good work, including going after President Putin and addressing atrocities in Darfur, their anti- Israel bias has taken over and become too much to ignore. Last May, 7 months after Hamas's horrific attack on Israel, the ICC made a shocking announcement. Instead of going after terrorist organizations who ordered the murder, rape, and abduction of innocent Israelis, the ICC's prosecutor chose to equate those ungodly actions with the justifiable response of the Israeli government. I know that is hard to comprehend, so I will say it again. Last May, the ICC equated the Hamas terrorist organization with the Israeli government, betraying an anti-Israel bias that cannot be ignored; a bias that is deeply rooted, sinister, and which fuels the anti-Semitism resurging across the globe including here in America, the country I love. It is hard for me to comprehend even today. And that false equivalence, I believe, is the reason we are here on the Senate floor considering an ICC sanctions bill. The ICC bill is one I largely support and would like to see become law.…”