Political Quotes

“I thank Congressman Gottheimer. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. LaMalfa). Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson) yielding me time and for having this event on a very special day for our great ally and friend, the nation of Israel. Of course, as acknowledged, this is the 75th anniversary of its reformation back in 1948, but we know Israel's history goes much, much further into the past than those 75 years, to the early times in the Biblical days, and how important that is to all of us. Indeed, God's chosen people. They have overcome a lot in their 75 years of existence currently, including the day after they were formed, to be attacked in war by five neighboring Arab countries trying to eradicate them. They fought them off. Allies around the world came in to help, with their own fierce determination to exist is what prevailed. Then in 1967, the 6-day war, as they were attacked, once again, while trying to peacefully exist. Six years later, 1973--I remember that one--attacked once again. They are constantly under threat from hostile territory.…”