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On the recordJuly 5, 2016
I count myself, certainly, as an unswerving supporter of Israel, but that doesn't mean I can't be critical as a friend.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly emphasizes that support for Israel allows for constructive criticism.

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