[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 9, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H1095]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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           ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST TERRORISM

  (Mr. PENCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart, for like 
millions of Americans, I pray for the peace of Jerusalem almost every 
day, for the peace and security of the Jews and the Christians and the 
Muslims who call this ancient city their home. And, of course, we now 
know that after 18 months of suicide bombings and relentless terrorist 
attacks, Israel has begun to defend itself, rolling armaments and 
military personnel into the West Bank, and not without results, 
uncovering 15 explosive labs, arresting 600 fugitives from crime, and 
of course, there have been no recent suicide bombings since the 
incursion. Nevertheless, the President of the United States yesterday 
encouraged Israel to withdraw from the West Bank without delay.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of hundreds of thousands of 
believing Christians and Jews across Indiana, and even many Muslims who 
pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and say let us stand with Israel 
without delay.
  Let the word go forth from this Chamber, to this administration and 
to the world, that the citizens of this country and the overwhelming 
majority of this Congress says America stands with Israel.

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