[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 202 (Thursday, December 7, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6728]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            CONDEMNING HAMAS

  (Mrs. KIM of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. KIM of California. Mr. Speaker, 2 months ago on October 7, Hamas 
launched an unprovoked attack on Israel, killing 1,200 Israelis, 
subjecting women to barbaric sexual violence, taking hostages, and 
upending the lives of so many innocent civilians. These attacks are 
abhorrent.
  The images, videos, and stories of the victims have rocked the world 
and impacted each of us. We must be unequivocal in condemning Hamas.
  That is why I led 87 colleagues in a bipartisan letter to U.N. Women 
after they still have not publicly condemned Hamas for these attacks 
and sexual violence against women.
  They have since reversed course, but their silence for nearly 2 
months leaves a stain on their mission as a leader on women's issues.
  I will keep working to hold the Iranian regime accountable for their 
backing of Hamas terrorists behind these attacks, and I stand with 
Israel and our Jewish community always.

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