On the recordNovember 30, 2023
Mr. Chairman, a thief that robs your house, then 2 days later mows your lawn, is still a thief. A country that houses terrorists is still an accomplice. It is a fact. While they are giving over or assisting with the release of the hostages, they have the opportunity to give over the Hamas leaders who planned and orchestrated the attack, but will they do it? Of course not, because they are guilty. Qatar reportedly gives Hamas between $360 million and $480 million per year. To my friend, I wonder how many of those dollars from Qatar given to Hamas bought bullets, bought antitank mines, paid for the training of the soldiers that raped children. I wonder how many of those millions of dollars built the training camps in Gaza. When the militants, the terrorists went in, they were well armed. They were well trained. I wonder how many of the millions of dollars Qatar gave Hamas to pay for that. Al Jazeera, the terrorist news network, has praised the attack. It is controlled by Qatar. If my child or children that I love stick their hand in the cookie jar, just because I love them doesn't mean that they will escape punishment. Qatar may claim to be our friend, but they just got caught with their hand in the cookie jar, and perhaps they should be punished. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.





