[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H3919-H3920]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       ISRAEL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

  (Miss RICE of New York asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Miss RICE of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support 
of the fiscal year 2022 State and Foreign Operations appropriations 
bill, which provides critical foreign assistance funding.
  Specifically, I want to highlight that the bill fully funds the $3.3 
billion in security assistance to our ally Israel, without conditions 
or restrictions, preserving Israel's fundamental right to self-defense.
  House passage of this bill would demonstrate America's unwavering 
commitment to Israel, and to achieving true peace and stability 
throughout the region. There should be no reason for anyone in this 
esteemed body to oppose it.

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  I stand here today to urge all of my colleagues on both sides of the 
aisle to support Israel, the world's only Jewish state. I thank 
Chairwoman DeLauro, Chairwoman Lee, and the entire House Appropriations 
Committee for their work on this vital funding bill, and I ask the 
House to bring this bill up for a vote as soon as possible. Madam 
Speaker, I, again, urge all of my colleagues to support it.

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