[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 84 (Friday, May 14, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E524]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          THE LONG-TERM PROBLEMS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE

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                               speech of

                         HON. KATHLEEN M. RICE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 13, 2021

  Miss RICE of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of 
the State of Israel.
  Hamas, a terrorist organization, is firing hundreds of rockets and 
missiles indiscriminately at Israeli civilians. There is no moral 
justification for these despicable attacks on innocent life.
  Israel has every right to defend itself and keep its citizens safe 
from these attacks
  I want to assure my constituents on Long Island, and all friends of 
Israel, that the United States stands in staunch support of Israel and 
unequivocally condemns this Hamas terrorism.
  I pray for the innocent Israeli and Palestinian civilians affected by 
this crisis. And I pray that a cease-fire can be reached.

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