[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 102 (Monday, July 11, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1283]
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REAFFIRMING COMMITMENT TO NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT OF ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN 
                                CONFLICT

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                               speech of

                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 6, 2011

  Ms. LEE. Madam Speaker, I have always strongly supported Israel's 
security and rights as a nation, and I continue to support a two-state 
solution that would lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state, 
which is essential to achieving peaceful reconciliation among Israel, 
the Palestinians and their neighbors in the region. Consistent with 
those principles, yesterday I voted ``present'' on House Resolution 268 
because it did not move the parties forward on negotiations or toward 
these goals. My concern has always been to bring the parties to the 
table so they can resolve their differences.

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