[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 26, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E953]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




UNITED STATES-ISRAEL ROCKET AND MISSLE DEFENSE COOPERATION AND SUPPORT 
                                  ACT

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                               speech of

                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 19, 2010

  Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the United 
States-Israel Missile Defense Cooperation and Support Act (H.R. 5327). 
I have had the pleasure of traveling to Israel on many occasions, and I 
have witnessed firsthand the fear that prevents children from running 
freely for fear of being too far from shelter when the next rocket 
attack comes. As we try to facilitate peace negotiations in the Middle 
East, we also have a responsibility to help Israel with the economic, 
social, and security costs resulting from terrorist attacks. That 
includes helping our friend and ally develop defensive technologies to 
protect her population.
  I have supported United States-Israel cooperation on the Arrow, Iron 
Dome, and other antimissile defense systems for years. I am pleased 
that President Obama has requested $205 million for this program and 
that this bill provides the necessary authority for the administration 
to assist in the procurement, maintenance, and sustainment of these 
technologies. Our cooperative effort will benefit both the United 
States and Israel for many years to come. This is a very worthy bill, 
and I urge my colleagues to support it.

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