Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 441, a resolution condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, 25 years ago this month. I have been to that community center. It is a vibrant community center. It was a horrific bombing that happened 25 years ago. Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to thank Mr. Deutch for authoring this resolution and for his years of leadership advocating for justice for the victims of the AMIA bombing. In July of 1994, the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires was bombed. Eighty-five innocent people were killed and at least 300 people were wounded. Almost 25 years later, this heartbreaking tragedy and vicious act of anti-Semitism still is an open wound. Justice has not been served. This hits close to my heart. I have visited AMIA twice to meet with the community there and pay my respects to the victims and the Argentine Jewish community. For 25 years, the Argentine people have been waiting for the perpetrators of this horrific act of violence and hate to be brought to justice. So, I am glad we are considering this resolution today to keep this issue on the front burner and to continue to show solidarity with the victims. The measure before us condemns the AMIA attack and expresses the United States' condolences to the families of the 85 victims.…”