[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      REMEMBERING THE SAUDI ATTACK ON NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA

  (Mr. GAETZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GAETZ. Mr. Speaker, 3 years ago today, a Saudi Air Force officer 
with ties to al-Qaida attacked Naval Air Station Pensacola resulting in 
the deaths of Ensign Joshua Kaleb, Airman Apprentice Cameron Walters, 
and Airman Mohammed Haitham; this also included the injury of eight 
others, including brave sheriff's deputies and sailors.
  Saudi Arabia had the responsibility to screen and monitor their 
officers, and they failed. The family members who lost their loved ones 
live with this pain every day, and the Saudi Government's initial 
promise made directly to me that they would compensate the grieving 
families has resulted in nothing.
  For this reason, I am introducing the Saudi Arabia December 6, 2019, 
Anti-Terror and Accountability Act.
  This bill would prohibit the DOD from funding any Saudi-led proxy 
wars and would end the export of weapons and logistical services to 
Saudi Arabia. This legislation would halt the military officer exchange 
programs with Saudi Arabia. It would also set aside $10 million within 
the state-sponsored terrorism fund so that the victims would be able to 
be compensated.
  The legislation is budget neutral as it draws from a reallocation 
from funds that would otherwise go to a war in Ukraine.
  It is time that we demonstrate national solidarity on the anniversary 
of this terrorist attack. We should send Saudi Arabia a message, not 
more weapons.

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