On the recordMay 9, 2012
I thank the chairwoman for giving me this opportunity to talk about the reason the United States should stand with Israel. I brought my oldest son with me. He is in the gallery today. His name is Graham. I wanted him to hear, and people of his generation to hear, and to understand that America stands with Israel, that we were there at the beginning of the foundation of that nation. We understand the threats that exist in the world today and that, when you have an ally, you never abandon the ally, and you never try to change that ally to meet your vision of the world. You stand with them unconditionally. America stands with Israel in the defense of that nation. We stand with Israel in the prosperity of that nation. We stand with Israel in the good times and in the bad times. We've been there from the beginning. We will be there today, and we will be there tomorrow. It is important for this generation to understand that America plays a very vital role in standing with someone who has stood with us time and time again. May God continue to bless America, and may God continue to bless the State of Israel. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded that they are not to refer to occupants of the gallery.
