Claudia Tenney: “At this time, when Israel faces some of its greatest threats such as Iran and Palestinian terrorism, we must stand…”

“At this time, when Israel faces some of its greatest threats such as Iran and Palestinian terrorism, we must stand resolute with our greatest ally in the Middle East, Israel. Any attempts to relocate the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem would delegitimize Israel's sovereignty and would be counterproductive to encouraging peace negotiations. Any theoretical negotiation with the Palestinians must revolve around the fact that Jerusalem is the undisputed capital of Israel and has been since ancient times. Some of my colleagues have argued that this amendment is unnecessary since President Biden does not intend to move the Embassy. If that is the case, then my colleagues should have no problem voting for this amendment. Mr. Chair, I urge all of my colleagues to stand with Israel, our greatest ally in the Middle East, and support this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.”