Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Ohio for joining me this evening. I look forward to hearing the remarks of the next group. They are our Democratic colleagues from across the aisle. This group will be led by Representative Wasserman Schultz, who I had the privilege of visiting Israel with earlier this year. She led a congressional delegation to Israel. And for this neophyte in international policy, it was a fabulous experience. We had the opportunity to meet Israeli President Shimon Peres. We visited with Benjamin Netanyahu, with the minority leader, Tzipi Livni, and also with Palestinian Authority leaders. We visited Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, and some of the fabulous farming communities near the Sea of Galilee. For someone who had never visited Israel--in fact, I had never seen the Mediterranean Sea in my entire life, and to get to visit it with people who are steeped in the history, the politics, and the worldwide consequences of our relationship with Israel, it was a tremendous experience. So I want to thank the gentlewoman from Florida, Representative Wasserman Schultz, for including me on the congressional delegation that she led to Israel. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________”