[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20346]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2004

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the 
American Israel Public Affairs Committee AIPAC. For over fifty years, 
AIPAC, acknowledging that the security interests of Israel and the 
United States are intertwined, has worked diligently to strengthen the 
relationship between Israel and the United States. They have educated 
members of Congress and the public alike on the issues that Israel 
faces in its quest to remain a stable, democratic ally to the United 
States in a part of the world where such nations are scarce. Even in 
the face of the ongoing unrest in Israel, AIPAC continues to work 
tirelessly towards an end to terrorism, and an achievement of peace and 
security in the region.
  In recent weeks, our friends at AIPAC have been the subject of 
allegations that question their dedication to the preservation of 
national security within the United States. Accusations such as these, 
which lack substantial credible proof behind them, have no positive 
effect. These baseless claims make it impossible for AIPAC to defend 
themselves, and uphold the favorable reputation that they have earned 
through their efforts. In this case, such charges also threaten to 
intensify the plague of anti-Semitism that AIPAC has tried to fight 
throughout its history. It has been my experience that AIPAC and its 
members care deeply about the collective security interests of the 
United States and Israel, and I continue to stand by them in their 
noble efforts.

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