Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, in the 117th Congress, when I became the chair of Foreign Affairs Committee, my first stop was in Israel celebrating the Fourth of July. I said then what I will say now: Israel and the United States stand together because we have and share the same values. We believe in democracy. We know that Israel is a nation that at its foundation is not only Jewish but democratic. Its existence is crucial for the future of the Jewish people. We know that this Congress will continue to expressly reject all forms of anti- Semitism and xenophobia as this resolution before us states. We stand together, and I would hope that all Members of this august body welcome President Herzog tomorrow as we listen and continue to work with our strongest ally in the Middle East. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman).”