[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 38 (Thursday, March 6, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H2201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       AMERICAN-ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLICY CONFERENCE

  (Mr. LANCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, this week in Washington we welcome 
representatives from across the country attending the American-Israel 
Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference, the largest gathering in 
our Nation of friends of the Jewish State. Representatives come to the 
Nation's Capital to highlight the importance of the partnership between 
the United States and Israel and work together toward common interests 
and goals.
  I have the honor of serving as cochair of the House Republican Israel 
Caucus, where protecting, strengthening, and promoting the U.S.-Israel 
relationship is the top priority.
  Just this week, under the leadership of Congresswoman Ileana Ros-
Lehtinen, the House passed legislation designating Israel as a major 
strategic partner of the United States. I commend Congresswoman Ros-
Lehtinen on her leadership in expanding U.S.-Israel cooperation in 
defense, energy, and science.
  As the Iranian regime continues to advance its nuclear ambitions and 
current events continually demonstrate that we live in a dangerous 
world, it is important that Congress reaffirm our support for and 
commitment to our close friend and ally, Israel.

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