[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 126 (Thursday, July 25, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H7444-H7445]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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             BDS MOVEMENT INCONSISTENT WITH AMERICAN VALUES

  (Mr. GUEST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, the United States has long stood guard 
against ideologies that would undermine the principles of our 
democracy. Historically, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, or BDS, 
movement has been regarded as inconsistent with American values and in 
opposition to alliance with Israel.
  Unfortunately, support for the BDS movement has been voiced in the 
House of Representatives. Supporting this measure shows disregard for 
the longstanding bond that the United States has developed with Israel 
as a trustworthy ally in the Middle East.
  The United States has never turned a blind eye to our allies, and 
every Member of this legislative body should take steps to ensure that 
we do not betray

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the enduring trust we have developed with our friend, the nation of 
Israel, and its people.
  We, as the House of Representatives, should bring up H.R. 336, the 
comprehensive legislation addressing the anti-BDS issue. I encourage my 
colleagues to support additional measures to protect against the BDS 
movement and uphold our friendship with the great nation of Israel.

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