[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 18, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2432]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CONDEMNING THE ACTS OF TERROR AGAINST THE STATE OF ISRAEL

  (Mrs. MILLER of Illinois asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER of Illinois. Madam Speaker, our Nation must be united in 
our condemnation of the acts of terror and stand in support of the 
State of Israel, our ally and strategic partner, the beacon of light in 
the Middle East.
  Hamas is a terrorist organization with the sole purpose of destroying 
Israel. Since last Monday, more than 3,000 rockets have been fired from 
Gaza into Israel.
  One of my daughter's close friends attended school in Israel. She has 
been awakened to rockets being fired over her head, and she has spent 
days on high alert, ready to run for shelter at any given moment.
  No country would tolerate thousands of rocket attacks against major 
cities and population centers. Israel has the obligation and duty to 
defend its citizens against the violent attacks from Hamas.
  Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East. President Trump was 
the President of peace. His agenda was right, and the United States 
should stand strong as a friend to Israel.
  My family and I will continue to pray for the peace and safety of the 
people of Israel as they combat terrorism.

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