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        <text>Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5326-5327)</text>
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        <fullName>Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Supports Israel's: (1) right to defend its citizens and ensure Israel's survival, and (2) efforts to deal with the threats posed by Hamas's rockets and tunnels. </p> <p>Condemns Hamas's repeated violation of humanitarian cease fires and its use of suicide bombings. </p> <p>Demands that Hamas return the Israeli soldier kidnapped on August 1, 2014. </p> <p>Calls on the United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General to condemn terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israel. </p> <p>Calls on: (1) Hamas to stop using residents of Gaza as human shields, and (2) the Palestinian people to reject Hamas and its ideology and to seek peace.</p> <p>Urges the international community to condemn the unprovoked rocket fire at Israel.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>A resolution reaffirming support for Israel's right to defend its citizens and ensure the survival of the State of Israel, and for other purposes.</title>
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