[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 115 (Thursday, September 4, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H6806-H6807]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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           IN CONDEMNATION OF TERRORIST BOMBING IN JERUSALEM

  (Mr. NADLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to condemn the brutal and 
cowardly terrorist bombing in a shopping area crowded with women and 
children and tourists in Jerusalem this morning. At least 6 people have 
been killed and another 138 people wounded.
  The United States and the world must be clear and unwavering that 
murder will never bring peace, and that as long as Mr. Arafat continues 
to embrace terrorists, as he did only last

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week, he cannot be a credible peace partner. He cannot talk peace and 
give a green light to terrorism.
  The Secretary of State is planning to visit the Middle East. The 
United States can be a force for peace in the region, but not if we 
overlook these acts of terrorism. Our Government must send a clear and 
unmistakable message to the PLO that they cannot continue along their 
current path and expect this Nation to look the other way.
  Most of all, we must stand with Israel in support of her efforts to 
stop these vicious acts of terrorism. In supporting a safe and secure 
Israel, we will advance the cause of peace, for it is only when 
Israel's neighbors know that the United States stands unwaveringly 
behind Israel's right to security will they be willing to consider 
peaceful coexistence.
  It is the right of every nation to provide security for its people. 
We exercised that right in condemning Timothy McVeigh, and we should 
support Israel's efforts to do the same.

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