[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15307]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          ISRAEL TO THE RESCUE

  (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, as waves crashed across the east coast 
a few weeks ago, taxpayer dollars were still being funneled as foreign 
aid around the globe. And while families watched as superstorm Sandy 
washed away their homes and the livelihoods they had built for many 
years, over 158 countries were still busy cashing checks from America.
  Mr. Speaker, out of all the countries we give aid to, I understand 
Israel was the only country to send a lifeboat in the wind and rain and 
flood to help our victims in America. Israel took the initiative to 
help the victims during this natural disaster. The Israel Flying Aid 
organization has been giving gas to hospitals and batteries, food, and 
generators to superstorm Sandy victims.
  We've been there for many countries in the world. We send them our 
money, but it's no secret that many of them hate us. They betray us, 
and yet we still write them checks. While the United States needs to 
reevaluate giving foreign aid to nations that hate us, thanks should be 
given to our faithful ally Israel.
  And that's just the way it is.

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