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On the recordJanuary 9, 2025
I would note that the gentleman from Massachusetts is talking about the Prime Minister. What about the President of the United States? We have seven Americans still being held hostage; four deceased, three presumed living. Where is Joe Biden? Where is the President of the United States to make sure that American hostages are being brought home? It is shameful the way this administration has allowed these hostages to languish. They have not put adequate pressure on our allies. They have failed miserably in their responsibility to get Americans home. When, in fact, there have been cease-fires and when, in fact, hostages have been released, Americans have not been released. It is shameful. I rise in support of the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act to reimpose sanctions on officials working for the International Criminal Court. This institution has continually abused its authority and demonstrated blatant hostility toward our allies and American values, as Israel has continued to defend itself against terrorists in the Middle East, over the objections of this administration, by the way. Let's be clear, Sinwar and Nasrallah would still be alive if Netanyahu listened to this administration. The ICC has joined the U.N. in showing a clear bias against Israel. This culminated in the ICC seeking arrest warrants of the Prime Minister and other members of his cabinet.…
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Mike Lawler
Republican · New York

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