Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, my amendment would provide $1 billion to replenish Israel's Iron Dome security system. Four months ago, Israel was under attack from terrorists. The rocket fire into Israel was on a scale that had never been seen before. Countless civilian lives were saved because of the Iron Dome system that the United States has supported year after year. Because of the attacks this spring, Iron Dome rocket interceptors need to be restored immediately. Members have expressed their support for this funding for months. So has the President of the United States, and so has the Secretary of Defense. Now is the time to ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself in the face of real and growing threats. This is a commonsense motion that would fund the Iron Dome system and reassure our ally that America will never turn its back on the great State of Israel. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of the motion, and I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. Watson Coleman), a Member of the Appropriations Committee.”