[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 19, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S2785]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 226--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE 
UNITED STATES SUPPORTS ISRAEL, OUR GREATEST ALLY IN THE REGION, AND ITS 
            RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST TERRORIST ATTACKS

  Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Tillis, Mr. 
Braun, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Cotton, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Capito, Mr. 
Cruz, Mr. Young, Ms. Lummis, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Hawley, 
Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. 
Thune, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Marshall, Mr. 
Lankford, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. 
Sullivan, and Mr. Daines) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

                              S. Res. 226

       Whereas the United States designated Hamas as a terrorist 
     organization on October 8, 1997;
       Whereas Hamas, a terrorist organization, seized power of 
     Gaza in 2007;
       Whereas Hamas continues to control Gaza and to work 
     alongside other terror groups to attack Israeli civilians, 
     while refusing to recognize Israel or to attempt to negotiate 
     peace;
       Whereas in May of 2021, Hamas and its Palestinian terrorist 
     allies in Gaza, which are funded by Iran, have launched the 
     largest barrage of rockets into Israel in decades, targeting 
     Israeli civilians and cities, including Jerusalem, Israel's 
     capital;
       Whereas the State of Israel is a key ally and a strategic 
     partner of the United States;
       Whereas, since Israel's founding in 1948, Congress has 
     repeatedly expressed our Nation's unwavering commitment to 
     the security of Israel; and
       Whereas cooperation between Israel and the United States is 
     of great importance:
       Now, therefore, be it
         Resolved, That the Senate--
         (1) opposes the escalating and indiscriminate rocket 
     attacks by Hamas against Israel;
         (2) mourns the loss of innocent life caused by Hamas' 
     rocket attacks;
         (3) urges continued and steadfast support for Israel, 
     because we have no greater ally in our efforts to preserve 
     peace and secure our interests in the Middle East;
         (4) affirms its unwavering commitment to our ally, 
     Israel, and its right to defend itself and its civilians 
     against terror by whatever means necessary to stop the murder 
     of Israeli citizens and foreign nationals residing in Israel;
         (5) supports and stands with Israel as it defends its 
     people from these reprehensible terrorist attacks; and
         (6) reaffirms its strong support for Israel's right to 
     peace and security.

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