[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12231]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           ISRAEL UNDER SIEGE

  (Mrs. HARTZLER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the real and 
present danger that Israel finds itself in today. Quite simply, Israel 
is under siege.
  Hamas has fired over 1,000 rockets in the last few weeks into the 
country. Millions of Israelis are at risk. Hamas is a designated 
terrorist organization that calls for the destruction of Israel.
  The aggression of Hamas leaves Israel with no choice but to defend 
its citizens, and we must show that we stand with Israel against 
unprovoked rocket attacks. Hamas must immediately end the unprovoked 
attacks and agree to a ceasefire.
  In addition, Israel finds itself under siege by the persistent threat 
of a nuclear Iran. Stringent economic sanctions remain our only 
peaceful option by which to persuade Iran to suspend its quest for 
nuclear weapons. However, with the negotiations deadline approaching 
this Sunday, we must present a credible military threat and strengthen 
sanctions should Iran not respond to peacefully ending their pursuit.
  The last window of opportunity we have to keep Iran from achieving a 
nuclear weapons capability is soon closing. Preventing Iran from 
achieving nuclear weapons capabilities is essential. We must stand with 
Israel.

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