[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16460]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                                 ISRAEL

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to acknowledge the special 
relationship between the United States and Israel.
  This year, we have witnessed yet another ugly chapter in the history 
of Israel's enduring fight to defend her sovereign borders and protect 
her people from terrorist attacks.
  On August 1, Congress approved a measure to deliver an additional 
$225 million in aid to Israel, with the aim of replenishing funds for 
the Iron Dome antimissile defense system in the midst of the conflict 
between Israel and Hamas.
  It was absolutely the right thing to do because America's national 
security interests are directly tied to developments in the Middle East 
and specifically to Israel's own security. Strategic cooperation 
between the U.S. and Israel is vital to the well-being of both 
countries.
  The simple truth is, throughout history, Israel has made numerous 
concessions in the pursuit of peace while seeking only the right to 
exist. The country is a beacon of democracy in a sea of violence and 
hostility, and its ability to function and defend itself against 
terrorism is in no small part due to the support from the United 
States.

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