Orrin Hatch: “I also rise to address this amendment. I am joined with a large number of colleagues as cosponsors to do so. This…”

“I also rise to address this amendment. I am joined with a large number of colleagues as cosponsors to do so. This amendment is a reiteration of what Congress has overwhelmingly stated through the years, that this body stands in solidarity with Israel. Israel is a front-line state against terrorism. What they do is very important with regard to the battle against terrorism because it takes necessary steps--to provide and bring about security to its people from these suicide bombers by dismantling the terrorist infrastructure in the Palestinian areas. We have all watched with growing alarm the explosion of suicidal violence that wracked Israel in the last couple of months. I am greatly relieved that, for the time being, those suicide attacks have ceased. But what has happened in the interim to lead to this cessation of suicide bombings?”