[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 25, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H579]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    ISRAEL SECURITY FENCE RESOLUTION

  (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, today there will be much focus across our 
country on a motion picture known as ``The Passion of the Christ,'' and 
like millions of Christians, I cherish the sacrifice of Christ and 
welcome its remembrance. Also, like millions of Christians, I cherish 
Israel, as a Jewish State and as our staunchest ally in the Middle 
East.
  After traveling to Israel last month and witnessing firsthand daily 
terrorist-attempted incursions into Israel to kill Israeli civilians, I 
realized in my heart that America must stand by Israel and by her 
efforts to protect her people in the construction of a security fence 
today.
  In that spirit, joined by the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Berkley) 
and a growing list of cosponsors, today I will introduce bipartisan 
legislation that expresses congressional support for Israel to 
construct a security fence in order to reduce terrorist attacks. 
Further, the resolution will condemn the United Nations General 
Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to render a 
legal opinion on the issue of the fence.
  Like millions of Christians, I cherish Christ, and I cherish Israel 
and our relationship with her.

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