[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12113]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     AMERICA WILL STAND WITH ISRAEL

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, the continued attacks by Hamas on our 
Middle East ally Israel causes innocent Israelis to live under the 
daily threat of rocket attacks from Hamas at any given moment.
  Our closest ally in the region must defend itself against vicious 
attacks aimed at its civilians. Each rocket attack that Hamas launches 
to kill civilians in Israel is an act of war. The United States must 
not underestimate how serious these attacks are and how crucial it is 
that we continue to support Israel.
  Mr. Speaker, I am shocked that the Obama administration intends to 
continue funding the Palestinian Authority. Their decision to form a 
new government with Hamas is appalling, and we must respond 
appropriately.
  How can we possibly continue funding a foreign government that has 
embraced a terrorist group currently attacking one of our closest 
allies and that has refused to acknowledge its right to even exist?
  Our message to the world must be clear: America will always stand 
with Israel, and America will always punish acts of terror.

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