[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4911]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       WE MUST STAND WITH ISRAEL

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, the situation facing Israel is critical and 
it is escalating. The nation is under attack, not just from isolated 
factions, but from a coordinated effort orchestrated by Iran.
  Rockets have rained down on Israel from Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and 
Yemen, forcing Israel to defend its citizens and its sovereignty from 
these relentless threats.
  It is crucial to understand that these attacks are not random acts of 
violence but are part of a larger, more coordinated plan.
  In each of these regions, there exists a militia backed by Iran. In 
the Gaza Strip, it is Hamas. In Yemen, it is the Houthis. In Lebanon, 
it is Hezbollah.
  These groups are not acting independently. They are funded, supplied, 
and directed by Iran as part of a calculated strategy to encircle and 
weaken Israel.
  The current situation is exacerbated by the policies of previous U.S. 
administrations and currently the Biden administration that has only 
encouraged Iran.
  Secretary Blinken recently warned that Iran is potentially within 
weeks of nuclear weapon capabilities. This is not hyperbole; it is a 
dire reality.
  I appreciate greatly Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu speaking to us 
today to underline how important our alliance is with Israel and that 
victory is the only acceptable outcome over the vile acts of Hamas.
  Mr. Speaker, we must stand with Israel.

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