[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 35 (Monday, March 2, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H1511]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              WELCOMING PRIME MINISTER BINYAMIN NETANYAHU

  (Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
special friendship between the United States and Israel and to welcome 
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu before his address on the challenges 
facing our two nations.
  In their campaign of unparalleled savagery, the radical Islamic 
terrorists known as ISIS have made the slaughter of innocent Christians 
a priority. In the face of this senseless violence, Israel stands as a 
beacon of safety. To end this barbarism, the United States, Israel, and 
all our allies should develop a long-term strategy to wipe ISIS off the 
Earth.
  The United States and Israel are also confronted with the potential 
emergence of a nuclear Iran. Like Israel, our government should keep 
all options on the table to prevent this outcome.
  In facing these and future challenges, our Nation is fortunate to 
call Israel a friend. Israel and the United States share common ideals 
of freedom, justice, and fair elections by the people in a republic.
  I welcome Prime Minister Netanyahu back to Congress, and I look 
forward to his remarks on protecting our shared values against 
terrorism and a nuclear Iran.

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