Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 5179, the Anti-BDS Labeling Act. The Anti-BDS Labeling Act would codify the Trump administration's 2020 U.S. Customs and Border Protection rule titled: ``Country of Origin Marking of Products from the West Bank and Gaza.'' In 1997, the Palestinian Authority requested that the U.S. require all goods made in Judea and Samaria, and Gaza to be labeled as ``Made in West Bank/Gaza.'' This not only recognized Judea and Samaria, and Gaza as one territorial unit, which is inaccurate, but also failed to recognize that areas of Judea and Samaria are governed by Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The Trump administration's rule required goods made in Area C of Judea and Samaria, which is fully controlled by Israel under the Oslo Accords, to be labeled as ``Made in Israel.'' Under this rule, goods made in Palestinian Authority-controlled Areas A and B of Judea and Samaria to be labeled as ``Made in West Bank.'' This rule appropriately recognizes the different governing authorities of various areas of Judea and Samaria, as well as ensuring that Gaza and Judea and Samaria are recognized as two different political areas. The Anti-BDS Labeling Act would codify the Trump-era rule and prohibit Federal funds to be used by the White House or executive branch to alter the rule that is already in place.…”