Chip Roy: “I know the gentleman probably has things he needs to do, but before he leaves, I wanted to address one other issue on…”

“I know the gentleman probably has things he needs to do, but before he leaves, I wanted to address one other issue on national security because I know he has a passion for this, as well. We have talked about the impact on our economy of America First versus America last. We talked about the impact on the border of America First versus America last. We talked about the impact on energy and availability of energy of America First versus America last. Now, let's talk a little bit about the impact on the stability in the world on Middle East peace, on our national security and the national security of our friends and allies, and, in particular, our friends in Israel. I know the gentleman, like I, has traveled to Israel. I have been there a couple of times. I am sure the gentleman has been there a few times. In my experience in Israel, it is an extraordinary place with extraordinary people with a pluralistic culture, a multifaith culture. But it is a burgeoning democracy, a strong economy, and it is probably our strongest ally in the world--if not in the world, certainly in the Middle East. The previous administration was doing what for decades previous administrations had said was impossible and was striking historic peace deals with Arab nations, working and interacting with Israel, with direct flights from Arab nations to Israel occurring. The Abraham Accords, we had significant peace in the Middle East, yet what do we have today?…”