[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 99 (Friday, July 16, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1404]
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 DEPLORING MISUSE OF INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE BY UNITED NATIONS 
                GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES

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                               speech of

                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 14, 2004

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I intend to vote 
``yes'' on H. Res. 713.
  I am voting for the resolution in part to dispel any notion that I am 
anti-Israel or that I am not sensitive to Israel's right to self-
defense.
  The United States cannot ignore the horror of terror against Israeli 
civilians and we should not ignore equally outrageous terror against 
Palestinian civilians. I also believe the President should express 
support of the United States toward an initiative that strives for 
peace for both sides instead of one side. The Congress should demand 
Israel as well as Palestine to live up to their commitment to peace.
  I strongly support Israel, but I also strongly support efforts to 
bring about peace in the region, which will allow the Israeli and 
Palestinian people to live together side by side, peaceful and secure.
  I am hopeful that soon this Congress will take up a balanced 
resolution that will address the needs of Israelis and Palestinians. 
When we do that, we will be taking one of the first steps to truly 
pursuing peace and advancing democracy.

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