Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1, after line 15, insert the following: (3) Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated terrorist organizations backed by Iran routinely and unabashedly use civilians as ``human shields'' to shield their weapons and terrorist militants from legitimate military engagement, a contravention of international humanitarian law and a heinous violation of the rights and dignity of civilian noncombatants. (4) Only the cessation of Hamas' operations, the unconditional surrender of Hamas, and the immediate dismantlement of Hamas and all other Iran-backed terrorist organizations that participated in the massacre of Israelis on and since October 7, 2023, will ensure that innocent Israeli and Palestinian civilian lives are saved. Page 1, line 16, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(5)''. Page 2, line 5, strike ``(4)'' and insert ``(6)''. Page 2, line 13, strike ``(5)'' and insert ``(7)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 891, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Pennsylvania.”