[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 174 (Friday, December 14, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2291]
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                      DENOUNCE TERROR IN ANY FORM

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2001

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to condemn terrorism in all 
forms. We continue to be shocked and saddened by the September 11 
attacks, and the gruesome attacks that have been taking place in Israel 
this month. Wednesday night, at least 10 Israelis were killed and more 
than 30 were injured during a roadside bombing and shooting attack 
against a bus. It was among the bloodiest incidents in nearly 15 months 
of violence in the Middle East. If there is going to be hope for peace 
in the region, these acts of hate and terror must stop. Israel cannot 
be expected to negotiate with those that allow for such atrocities to 
occur.
  I was also angered and saddened yesterday to learn that two leaders 
of the Jewish Defense League were assembling bombs to use in planned 
attacks against one of L.A.'s largest mosques and the local offices of 
a House member (Mr. Issa).
  The two men, Irving David Rubin and Earl Leslie Krugel, have been 
charged with conspiracy to manufacture and detonate bombs targeting 
Arab and Muslim buildings in the Los Angeles area, as well as the San 
Clemente offices the gentleman from California (Mr. Issa).
  As a Jewish Member of Congress, I was particularly outraged by the 
news of those vicious plans. I want all of my colleagues and the entire 
American public to know that those individuals are seen by Jews as any 
other terrorist would be seen. They have no right to attempt to carry 
out murder in the name of religion and they do not represent the values 
or the beliefs of the Jewish community.
  Now, more than any time, it is important for this nation to embrace 
its diversity and for all of us to denounce discrimination, terror, and 
hate in any form.

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