[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H4864-H4865]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  WORKING TOWARD LASTING PEACE IN GAZA

  (Ms. LEE of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LEE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my 
outrage. Gaza has been decimated by the Israeli military using weapons 
provided by the United States. Over 39,000 Palestinians, mostly women 
and children, have been killed, and more are being killed every day. 
Most homes, most infrastructure destroyed.
  Yet, what do we do? We welcome Netanyahu, the person responsible for 
this, to address Congress with open arms. As a student of history and 
as a Black woman in this country, I am keenly aware of the role that 
this very body has played in the marginalizing of Black and Brown folks 
domestically and abroad. This is why I refuse to remain silent.
  When Putin commits war crimes, we condemn him. When Netanyahu commits 
war crimes, we give him excuses and bombs. This hypocrisy is not lost 
on the world. Americans are less safe, and our standing in the world is 
greatly diminished because of our inability to remain morally 
consistent.
  Years from now, this body will be ashamed of its actions. The large 
majority of our constituents are ashamed today. It is well past time 
that we stop this moral inconsistency and start working toward a just 
and lasting peace for all in this region.

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