[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]




                      CALLING FOR SWIFT CEASE-FIRE

  (Mr. BOWMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BOWMAN. Madam Speaker, the violence that is unfolding in 
Palestine and Israel is tragic and urgent. I rise today to voice my 
strong support for a swift cease-fire.
  I have heard directly from my constituents in New York's 16th 
Congressional District. Parents with children living in both Israel and 
Palestine have written in, and their fear for their children's safety 
is palpable.
  Their voices are with me today and have made this situation personal. 
This is the worst escalation of violence in the region in years.
  I have continually called for President Biden to step in and rapidly 
broker a cease-fire to deescalate the situation, end the occupation, 
and finally find peace.
  To that end, I will introduce a resolution calling for an immediate 
cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resume in earnest, which is a 
resolution Senator Sanders has led in the Senate. We have to do more. 
We must do more.

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