[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 123 (Tuesday, July 18, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E687]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. RUBEN GALLEGO

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 18, 2023

  Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, today I missed a vote on H. Con. Res. 57, 
Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel, due to 
the birth of my child. Had I been present on the House Floor, I would 
have voted YEA in favor of this resolution. Israel is our most 
important ally in the Middle East, and remains a crucial partner in 
combatting terrorism, countering Iran's malign influence, and promoting 
democracy in the region. I firmly and indisputably reject efforts to 
question Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state and will continue to 
strongly advocate on behalf of a stronger U.S.-Israel relationship.

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