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Bernie Sanders: very briefly, nobody is supporting Hamas. Hamas is a disgusting terrorist organization that began the war. Israel had a…

On the recordApril 3, 2025
very briefly, nobody is supporting Hamas. Hamas is a disgusting terrorist organization that began the war. Israel had a right to defend itself against Hamas, but it did not have the right to kill 50,000 Palestinians and wound 112,000, 60 percent of whom are women, children, and the elderly. It did not have a right to bomb every university in Gaza. As Senator Van Hollen indicated, what we are talking about here is whether or not we support U.S. law. And U.S. law is clear: We cannot supply weapons to a country which is acting in violation of international law. Starving children is a violation of international law. With that, Mr. President, I would yield the floor and ask for a ``yea'' vote on these resolutions. Vote on Motion to Discharge The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is on the motion to discharge S.J. Res. 33.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Apr 3, 2025

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