Randy Weber: “I thank my friend, the gentleman from Florida. Madam Speaker, I will tell you what the gentleman from Florida is…”

“I thank my friend, the gentleman from Florida. Madam Speaker, I will tell you what the gentleman from Florida is describing is American and Israeli blood on the hands of terrorists who now have American cash in their back pockets. It is unbelievable. The history is that, since 2003, the Palestinian Authority has provided government salaries to Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli jails--let me again say--with Israeli blood on their hands. These are prisoners who have actively participated in terrorist activities. According to the Palestinians' language of their own law, ``Anyone imprisoned in the occupation's, or Israel's, prisons as a result of his participation in the struggle against the occupation'' is eligible for a monthly salary. Let me be clear. Prisoners may qualify for a government salary if--and only if--they have killed an Israeli and/or participated in terrorist activities. As an extra, dare I call it, ``bonus,'' if their crimes are so extensive as to warrant imprisonment for 5 years or more, the government salaries will continue until 3 years following their release from jail. Salaries are also given to the families of suicide bombers or to those who die ``while participating in the struggle.'' Originally, these salaries were set at a minimum of $250 per month, American dollars. The payments were increased by 300 percent in January of 2011. At present, the PA is paying up to $15 million in government salaries to those convicted of crimes each month.…”