[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11949]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 657

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                     HON. C. A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 14, 2014

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, the purpose of this statement is to 
highlight my support of House Resolution 657 which passed by unanimous 
consent on July 11, 2014. Had I been able to, I would have cosponsored 
this resolution. I firmly support Israel's right to defend itself 
against the unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist 
organization. I condemn these attacks on our Israeli friends and call 
on Hamas to immediately cease all rocket fire and other attacks against 
Israel. Israel remains a vital ally of the United States in the Middle 
East, and it is in the best interest of both countries to maintain our 
cooperation and support.

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