[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 88 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      SUPPORTING ISRAEL OVER HAMAS

  (Mr. BUDD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BUDD. Madam Speaker, I rise to deliver a clear message: The 
United States must stand shoulder to shoulder with the State of Israel. 
The choice for the politicians in this Chamber should be simple.
  On one side, you have Hamas, a terrorist organization that fired 
thousands of rockets at civilians in Israel. Their founding charter 
even calls for Israel's destruction.
  On the other side, you have Israel, the only democracy in the Middle 
East. They are our longtime friend and ally, and they are a force for 
stability in the region.
  The deescalation of this conflict should begin and end with Hamas. 
They must stop their terrorist attacks on Israeli citizens immediately.
  Until they do, Israel has every right to defend themselves, and the 
United States of America should have their back.

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