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podcast where ever get your podcasts. ♪ announcer: the house and senate are back next week. at the house returns monday at noon for speeches. legislative work starts at 2 p.m. members may begin debate on the info structure bill. house majority leader steny hoyer intends to bring the larger spending package, known as the build back better act, to the floor. the house may consider two bills considering working discrimination and funding emergency shelters for the massive violence victims. announcer: on thursday, the house debated legislation to provide $1 billion to israel for the country's iron drone -- dome defense system. representative rashida tlaib of michigan was the only person to speak against the bill. she said israel has an apartheid system of government for which she was criticized i republicans

and democrats and called an "anti-semite." this is one hour. rep. tlaib: i give myself time. i rise in support of iron dome supplemental appreciations act which provides $1 billion for iron dome, israel's short-range missile defense system. in may, during the latest period of increased violence between israel and hamas, more than 4000 rockets were launched from gaza. using radar technology and missiles to attract and destroy incoming rockets. the iron dome intercepted over 90% of the rockets that would have landed in civilian populated areas. this system, with help from congress, save thousands of lives in that month alone. under the 2016 memorandum of understanding, between the united states and israel, the u.s. is committed to

replenishing the iron dome to israel can continue to defend itself from attacks and protect its citizens. the finding in this bill, a could protect millions of civilians. let me repeat. this funding as the bill language clearly states is limited to a system that is entirely defensive and there is no greater demonstration of the defensive nature of the system then the videos showing the iron dome interception capacity. mr. speaker, the united states has long been committed to the objective of a two state solution. israelis and palestinians irving side-by-side in lasting peace. the legislation before us is sure that israel can defend its citizens in necessary conditions for lasting peace and our state foreign operations or related programs funding bill passed by the house over the summer, we provided funding to help meet the humanitarian and development needs of that palestinian people. another requirement for lasting peace. pavement --peace must be our

mission and allow israelis and palestinians to reconcile but only three-piece can this healing begin to be achieved. this bill demonstrates congress's commitment to israel. it fulfills are imperative to protect the livesof innocent civilians and build the foundations for peace. i urge my colleagues to support this bill and reserve the balance of my time. mr. speaker: the gentlewoman from texas is recognized. >> i rise in support of hr5323, providing funding for israel's iron dome system. mr. speaker: -- >> i am proud to support this bill today. we secured funding for iron dome in the continuing resolution that was filed tuesday morning. that funding was stripped out to

address concerns on the democrat side and a new cr was introduced. republicans voted for my motion to recommit, which could have addressed the issue but the majority party was united in voting against it. let me explain why this bill is important to pass as quickly as possible. four months ago, israel was under attack from terrorists. the rocket fired was unprecedented. countless lives were saved because of the iron dome system that the united states has supported year after year. due to the attacks this last spring, the rockets interceptors need to be replenished. this funding is critical and time sensitive. we must ensure israel has what it needs to defend itself in the face of real and growing threats. writing this funding is an important message to israel and those who wish them harm that the united states stands with israel and against terrorists.

we must reassure our ally that america will never turn its back on the great state of israel. i urge passage and reserve the balance of my time. >> gentlewoman from connecticut. >> i yield one minute to the gentlewoman from minnesota, the chair of the defense appropriations subcommittee, ms. mccullough. ms. mcculough: i support human rights and israel he writes. iron dome was fully funded in fy 22 defense appropriations bill that passed out of committee with unanimous democratic support and no republican votes. the cr early this weekend, the language for $1 billion despite no request from the biden administration. you and i agree this is a matter that could have been worked out in the conference committee but we have this emergency bill today. i would like to engage with the chair to clarify this important point.

can any funds in this bill be used for offensive weapons by the government of israel? i yield to my friend for an answer. >> thank the chair for yielding. the answer is no. they cannot be used for offensive weapons by the government of israel. on page 2, the bill states the purpose for the procurement of iron dome defense system to counter short-range rockets rights -- threats. >> this bill clearly states this funding is purely for defensive purposes you're at, i go back. >> time has expired. for what -- the gentlelady from arkansas, ranking member of the financial services and general government subcommittee for two minutes. >> gentlemen is recognized. >> i think my good friend, the republican leader, other appropriations committee for the time. i rise in steadfast support of

this fund -- supplemental and of israel. in the same way president biden pledged to stand with our allies, his democrat counterparts removed critical defense resources for a long-standing ally and friend. we should not be surprised given the openly anti-semitic sentiments and comparisons of israel and america to terrorist organizations, expressed by some on the other side. the state of israel has the right to exist free of terror. this point should not be controversial. the bill is simple as evidenced, it replenishes the defensive iron dome system. i will say it again. it replenishes a defensive system. the iron dome has no offense of capability and yet there are still members on the democrat side of who oppose it.

it was that opposition, mr. speaker, that delayed proceedings in this chamber on tuesday, forcing leadership to pull iron dome from a continuing resolution so they could have the votes to pass. interestingly, we did not see the same visceral reaction to leaving more than $1 billion of artillery in the hands of terrorists in afghanistan as we are seeing with this defensive system. they openly opposing a capability of protecting women and children from terrorist rocket attacks. in the words of rns speaker, -- our own speaker, it is about the children. hamas and other terrorist organizations launched more than 4000 rockets at israeli civilians. dear talking about children and families simply trying to live their lives. i hope this bill passes without opposition. that, mr. speaker, should be the standard.

i urge each one of my colleagues to support this bill. i yield back the balance of my time. announcer: the gentlelady from connecticut. >> i yield two minutes of my friend from florida, ms. wasserman schultz, the chair of the veterans affairs subcommittee. >> gentlelady is recognized. ms. wasserman schultz: i rise in support of iron dome supplemental appreciations act of 2022 which i was proud to help bring to the floor. the united states has long supported critical funding to help our democratic ally israel protect herself, by herself. during my trip to israel, i was privileged to spend hours with families living near the border with gaza who huddle in bomb shelters to function as schools. you can see israel's geographic vulnerability firsthand and clearly understand the urgency of securing this replenishment funding for israel's highly effective iron dome missile defense program. israel relies on the iron dome to defend her citizens against

terrorist groups like hamas, islamic jihad, and has a lot. when terrorist groups fired 4500 rockets at israel in 11 days, they iron dome effectively intercepted 90% of those rockets , saving innocent israeli and palestinian lives. the system maintains regional stability by preventing dangerous escalation. for these reasons, i will continue to use my boat and my voice to maintain our nation's ironclad commitment to israel security including maintaining qualitative military -- edge against emerging terrorist threats. this is a defense system. it's whole purpose is to stop violence and save lives by supporting his program. your promoting peace. i'm proud to have worked on a strategy with other democrats in the house leadership to ensure there is no question about our commitment to the safety and security of our closest ally in the middle east, israel. i urge the united states senate

to take up this funding bill immediately to defend our ally and increase prospects for peace and avoid the cr debt limit. i think the >> the gentlelady annuals back. the gentlelady from texas. >> il-2 mr. hill for two minutes. -- i yield for mr. hill for two minutes. >> thank you for brains this measure to the floor. to paraphrase, there you go again. why are we here? this should have been in the approved, we should have had support for the motion to recommit. we are here for a supplemental appropriation for the iron dome. i support it. it is disgraceful we had to come back to carry on this mission. the iron dome is one of the most successful military and technology partnerships in world history.

earlier this year the missile defense system has saved countless lives. of israeli and palestinian citizens. in july, i traveled to israel with the committee chair on the first u.s. congressional code l since the pandemic. our first visit, jerusalem. to meet the new government. despite a change in power, but between left and right, there isin the party that israel as the number one national security threat, iran. who funds of that warring rocket reign of terror flying into israel? from a loss -- hamas? ron. --iran. we had a strong bipartisan support for our friend, israel.

a delegation led by chair makes ensured the government we have their backs and we would fund iron dome. i think him for his critical voice. -- i thank him for his critical voice. the strong democratic friends of israel are being thrown under the bus on this house floor by the far-left. i urge your approval and i yield back the balance of my time. >> the gentlewoman from connecticut. >> il-2 the gentleman from new jersey. -- i yield back to the gentleman from new jersey. >> i support israel's right to defend herself. i have supported the technology which i have invested in. we supported iron dome of funding after a request made by

president obama. i saw with my own eyes how the iron dome stopped rockets. he has seen a launching of rockets from gaza towards israeli streets. it is never ok to target civilians. while ed escalated -- while there was a tragic life a loss in israel and gaza, extremism and vicious rhetoric breed instability. the u.s. are rightly provided humanitarian assistance to the palestinian people. congress is reaffirming our commitment to israeli's right to defend itself. i yield back. >> gentlelady from texas. >> i yield the balance of my

time. i asked that the he control the remainder of the time. >> the is recognized. -- they gentleman is recognized. -- the gentleman is recognized. >> it ought to be near and dear to the heart of this body and the united states of america. when somebody makes a mistake, i and i think the democratic majority made a horrific mistake in stripping out iron dome funding. from the naa bill -- ndaa bill. despite being a republican, a member other was a strong democrat, my father was a strong republican. support for israel, our beloved ally, our democratic ally, our only reliable ally in the middle

east was stripped out of that bill. this was a defensive mechanism. this is a system, mr. speaker, that keeps missiles from coming in and killing innocent men, women, and children who live in fear. never let an israeli live in fear from terrorism again. a defensive mechanism, system. today, i do applaud the democrats for finally standing up and admitting their mistake with this bill. it is a necessary -- it has become necessary because it was stripped out of the bill. i will be strongly supporting this bill, this billion dollars for a defensive system. more importantly today, before i

reserve the balance of my time, let me say, that as the american, as a republican, as a servant in this house, the united states of america must state it support for the state of israel. israel has gone through a tumultuous history. the united states has stood with israel. we will stand with israel today on this important bill. we will fund the iron dome and we will always protect the israeli people from terrorism wherever it comes from. i reserve. >> he reserves. incidental lady from connecticut -- the gentlelady from connecticut? >> gentlelady from new york is recognized for one minute. >> i support the iron dome. it is a purely defensive system. one that has saved countless

innocent lives. his whole purpose is to save lives and pursue please. i strongly support israel's right to defend herself. it is our closest ally in the middle east, it has been under attack by terrorist organizations like hamas and hezbollah that denies its right to exist. the iron dome is crucial to protecting the lives against these terrorist attacks who continue to fire thousands of rockets into israel. i am proud of the work that israel and the united states did together. to develop this successful defensive system. i urge all of my colleagues to support the iron dome supplemental appropriations act. this should be a totally bipartisan effort. i particularly think the members of the appropriations committee and others for their work on

bringing it to the floor. i urge a vote. i yield back. >> the gentleman from tennessee. >> he reserves. >> the gentlelady from connecticut. >> i yield one minute to our speaker of the house. >> the gentlelady is recognized. >> thank you. for the support for this important priority. thank you. thank you for your leadership in bringing this leadership to the floor to further express the will of congress in a bipartisan way for the security of israel. iron dome is a defensive system designed to safeguard all civilians living in israel. the system was codeveloped by the united states and israel and has saved thousands of lives.

franco support for iron dome was part of the memorandum of understanding negotiating -- negotiated by president obama in 2016. the funding being appropriated today continues and strengthens this support. passage of this bill reflects a great unity in congress on a bipartisan basis. security is vital because israel's security is imperative for america's security. we stand in support of durable peace in the region and we pray for every life lost on all sides in this conflict. i urge a strong bipartisan vote. i commend all who have been part of putting this together.

i yield back the balance of my time. >> the gentleman from tennessee. >> i reserve. >> gentlelady from connecticut. >> i yield a woman it to the gentleman from new jersey -- i yield one minute to the gentleman from new jersey. >> thank you for yielding. speaking of the defending lies from indiscriminate attacks. that is what iron dome does. it safeguards a lives and thousands of civilians living in israel. many of who have my friends and family in my district. the reason why it did not come up before us because they were not vote for it. we could not count on them, but we cannot count on them for so many issues. this saves a lives.

300,000 of them are american citizens. very few people lost their lives. still too many. imagine how many more would have died if the system was not in place. if we fail to stand by our closest allies, what message are we sending to others? protecting civilian lives with this system is a nonpartisan issue. we must support it. i urge all of my colleagues to support this measure and yield back the balance of my time. >> two men from tennessee. -- gentleman from tennessee. >> i reserve. >> gentlelady? >> i reserve. >> gentleman from rhode island. >> israel has a right to defend

itself from any attack on his sovereignty and his people. this would protect them from terrorist threats it is unfortunate that my colleagues on the others of the aisle have decided to politicize such a serious issue. even after the deadly hostilities between israel and hamas. they had to play political games with something as serious as iron dome by claiming we should have included this in a different vehicle. every single republican voted against. today's vote is a reminder that we will always stand with our allies and we have supported funding for iron dome and we will continue to do so. enough with the politics. this must end. i yield back. [applause] >> tennessee? >> i reserve. >> gentlelady from connecticut? >> i give it to miss manning.

>> i rise today in strong support of hr 53 23, the iron dome supplemental appropriations act. israel is our most important, most reliable, and only democratic ally in the middle east. the united states has a bipartisan commitment to israel's security and that commitment must remain ironclad. in may, innocent civilians in israel were targeted by terrorist groups from gaza who fired more than 4500 rockets at schools, hospitals, and population centers. it was the iron dome missile defense system that intercepted those rockets, saving thousands of lives. we must stand with our ally on a bipartisan basis and make sure that israel has the resources to

defend her people from future terrorist attacks. we do that by passing this bill. i'm grateful to the majority leader for their leadership in bringing this supplemental to the floor today. we cannot play politics with israel's security especially when allies are at risk. i yield back the balance of my time. >> gentleman from tennessee. >> i reserve. >> gentleman from connecticut. >> i yield one woman -- i yield one minute to ms. hayes. >> the gentlelady is recognized. >> i rise in support of this bill. there are series of votes and there are messaging votes. and missing -- a messaging vote is an attack ad appeared at the motion to recommit, a parliamentary action has been turned into a dishonest attack and i am a democrat.

i remain firm in my commitment and appreciation for israel's right to self-defense remind everyone that the motion to commit send the bill back to committee. according to the memorandum reached in 2016, for fiscal years 20193020 eight united states is expected to provide $500 million every year for missile defense. that has not changed. funding for the iron dome was never in jeopardy. president biden has pledged to replenish iron dome funding systems and congress will approve it following the correct legislative action. motion to commit is a procedural vote that sent it back to committee. my republican colleagues have shown that when we have to take actual votes, they vote against israel. on july 1 -- >> gentlelady? >> i yield 30 seconds.

>> which contains the they secured assistance. every republican voted no. on july 13, the appropriations committee voted on hr 3342 which included missile-defense every republican voted no. let us be honest about what is happening here. we have voted to support our allies in israel. i end by saying, being a pro-israel and expressing concern for palestinian rights is not exclusive. i will ask the difficult questions. i urge a yes vote and i yield back. thank you. >> needleman from tennessee. -- gentleman from tennessee. >> i reserve. >> i yield to the gentleman from indiana. >> -- is population effectively

defenseless. in the second lebanon war, 4000 rockets were fired at israel. they had no active defense. five months ago come over the course of 11 days hamas and other terrorist groups launch more than 4500 rockets at israel because of iron dome, israel is no longer defenseless. iron dome has saved lives, israeli and palestinian. americans commitment to iron dome is rocksolid. today's vote will make that clear. despite that some on both sides of this i will seek to make israel and unyielding support for it a witch issue. israel has a new government with the broadest governing coalition including arab parties. israelis and palestinians are talking to each other again.

the abraham accords are changing the dynamic between israel and arab neighbors. progress in all of these areas depends on security measures. progress in all of these areas depends on security could paralyze on iron dome funding. i urge my colleagues to support me -- in supporting me. >> gentleman from tennessee that he needs to reserve. to the woman from connecticut. -- gentleman from tennessee, he continues to reserve. gentleman from new jersey is recognized for one minute. >> i rise today in support of critical legislation to support the iron of technology. 473 years in united states and israel has strengthened a

remarkable relationship. we continue to see those values today. israel's national security is key to our fight against terror. terrorists fired more than 4400 rockets at innocent civilians in israel in just 11 days. we thank god each day for the iron dome which intercepted 90% of the incoming rockets. some of my colleagues used the support for this defense system as a football. to threaten to shut down the federal government. all for the support for iron dome. we have a chance to act. let us pass this bill. the senate should amelia take up this measure and not let into -- it get bogged down into the

debate. >> gentleman from tennessee continues to reserve. >> i yield one minute from the gentleman from michigan. >> thank you. i rise in opposition to the supplementals good i would not support an effort to support ror crimes, human rights abuses and violence. it cannot be talking only about israeli the first safety when palestinians are living under a violent apartheid system. they are dying from human rights watch has said our war crimes. should be talking about palestinian needs for protection from attack. everyone deserves to be safe. the bill claims to be a replenishment for weapons apartheid israel used in a crisis and manufactures -- manufactured -- it manufactured.

committing numerous war crimes. $1 billion in american tax dollars were my colleagues want to give represent to me absurd justifiable increase to a u.s. funding for the iron dome. i firmly believe our country must oppose selling weapons anywhere without human rights law compliance. israel's own human rights watch -- please stand with me in supporting human rights for all. i yield. >> i yield myself as much time as necessary to respond to this. >> mr. speaker the truth has finally come out on the floor of the house. i heard some of my democratic

colleagues stand with me with israel, with our allies to fight terrorism with a defensive weapons system. what did we just here? we heard the democratic party speak out. we heard from my colleague across the aisle with a shocking statement. she opposes this. they have a vocal minority in the majority party that is anti-israel. his anti-semitic and as americans we can never stand for that. i grew up with holocaust survivors, i grew up with the children of holocaust survivors. israel has been attacked. since its inception. as americans, i reach out to the majority and i take -- say condemn what we just heard. condemn terrorism. this is a defensive weapons system.

stop playing games. i hear commit, recommit, it was a motion to recommit. you just saw something on this floor i thought i would never see. not only as a member of this house, but as american. let us stand with israel, let us combat anti-semitism. whether it is in the united states, from terrorism, i am shocked. with what i just heard it i ask the majority to condemn the comments that were just made by their member. but that, i yield back. i reserve, i am sorry. [applause] >> high yield one minute to the gentleman from florida --i yield one minute to the gentleman from florida. >> i thank my friends and the speaker. i have a speech about how

important it is for us to stand up against terror. the terror strikes against israel launched by the terrorist group hamas from gaza. 4500 rockets the iron dome helped us stop. i have a speech that is all about how important it is for us replenish that. i cannot allow one of my colleagues to stand on the floor of the house of representatives and label the jewish democratic state of israel an apartheid state. i reject it. this caucus' body will stand with our allies. the state of israel. in replenishing this defensive system. if you believe in human rights, if you believe in saving lives,

israeli lives at a palestinian lives, i say it, who just besmirched our ally. you will support this legislation. >> give the gentleman 15 seconds. >> an additional 30 seconds. >> we had have the opportunity to debate lots of issue on the house floor. to falsely characterize the state of israel consistent with those who advocate for the dismantling of the one jewish state in the world. when there is no place on the map for one jewish state, that is anti-semitism. i reject that. i stand in support of this important legislation. i think the speaker, and i urge

everyone -- i thank everyone to stand. [laughter] >> mr. speaker i recognize the republican whip. for two minutes. >> the gentleman from louisiana is recognized for two minutes. >> thank you for the passionate statements. the importance of not only signing up for israel which we all need to do. standing up against anti-semitism. against the kinds of attacks that the iron dome is necessary for it. it represents a great partnership between our two great nations. allowing israel to defend themselves. defend themselves against attacks from gaza. from terrorists who want to

destroy israel as a jewish state. this is what this has always been about. it has been heartening for decades that this was a bipartisan issue. we should not have to be here today. it should have been passed on tuesday. there was a vote on the house floor to ensure that israel had the money to defend themselves. to put it on a partyline vote every democrat voted it down. i do not know why they were against israel's hired phone defense -- iron dome defense. we will stand with israel. especially with what the iron dome represents. i have been to israel, the areas where the iron dome is actually utilized. to save lives. to save everybody's life who lives in israel.

they can at least have some solace that knowing that the iron dome is there to protect them. thousands of rockets were fired into israel. that is why we need to put this billion dollars in place to allow them to replenish the iron dome missiles that saved lives in israel. that is what this is about. we should be with israel, not just on thursday, should be with them on tuesday, monday, we need to stay with our ally against attacks that we see from anti-semites around the world. i urge passage of this bill. >> gentlelady from connecticut. >> i yield one minute to my good friend from maryland. >> the gentleman from maryland is recognized for one minute.

>> i thank the gentlelady for yielding. this is not a partisan issue. frankly, the -- those brought to the fore the other day, what have said we are going to pay the debts of the united states because we do not will. -- wilt. we are going to find iron dome. unfortunately, because to a person, -- due to a person, our republican friends said they would not vote for that resolution. there was a very few who said

that they would not vote for it on our side. all of you would not vote for it and we had a handful who were not vote. -- would not vote. the debt limit was at risk. iron dome was at risk. the chair of the appropriations committee said that will not stand. i stood on this floor and said we are going to bring an individual bill that i hope all of us will support. obviously, not all of us are supporting it. there are some few who will not support this. the warming majority of this congress, not in a partisan way, but in an american way. will support defending the democratic state of israel

created by the united nations of the world. to be an independent sovereign, secure nation. very frankly, there is no way that no other nation has been more vital for the security of that nation than the united states. today continues that commitment. mr. speaker, on tuesday i said we will deal with iron dome without delay to help defend israel against rocket attacks. today, i am proud to bring this legislation to the floor. i thank the chair and those who

have spoken. and others who have talked to me about this issue. we bring this bill to the floor, with the expectation that it will be overwhelmingly passed. we will put behind us a partisan ship. support for israel has traditionally and must always be a partisan issue. that is because we overwhelmingly recognize the fundamental right of the jewish people to live independently in their homeland. to do so in peace and in security. since its founding, and millennia ago, -- a millennia

ago in some respects, politically, 1948 through today, israel has been under constant threat of attack. from those who would deny its right to exist. it is not about offensive actions that they took, to deny their very right to exist. as we continue to stand up for a two state solution that achieves peace, security, and hope for israelis and palestinians. we vigorously, strongly, unshakably, stand for rights for israel's right to defend itself against terrorism. make no mistake. hamas and hezbollah are terrorist organizations bent on murder and genocide.

on eliminating israel from that map of which mr. deutch talked. one of the most prolific supporters of terrorism in the world, availing only the destruction of israel but also harm to america, hamas and hezbollah continue to reign terror upon innocent israelis. in may, hamas showed the world why these terror organizations remain a threat to peace. he rocket attacks that launched from gaza, the territory that rules with eight or coni an fist slot to kill innocent -- -- with an iron fist sought to kill innocent lives.

-- used as human shows pilot error organization. -- used as human shields. the reason that lives were saved was because of something we have done here in congress. which is to fund and support and develop the deployment of the defensive anti-rocket system called iron dome. iron dome has saved countless lives since 2010 including during the conflict in may. protecting schools, hospitals, synagogues, and family homes. it system continues to do its job -- the system continues to do its job. with a record being intercepted two weeks ago. hamas fired more than 4400 rockets. in 10 days.

over 400 rockets a day fired into israel. iron dome intercepted 90% of those rockets. that number in just 10 days was a dramatic escalation over the number of rockets fired over the previous 10 years. 4400 rockets in 10 days. we will all recognize this, we have reports to have rockets aimed at israel. from southern lebanon. the number of interceptors needed to deal with this escalate attack is going up

dramatically as well. i talked two days ago, he said to me, congressman, i do not know. we know how many rockets they have. we do not know how many they will send at one time. we need to make sure that there is sufficient supply and the resupply after the rockets confronting the rockets were used. israel needed 2400 interceptors for 10,000 rockets. katie may need it 2000 interceptors to take down the 4400. -- they needed 2000 interceptors take down the 4400. i was proud to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support the development and deployment of iron dome.

as part of the bipartisan support for israel in congress. as well as to support the long-range missile system. why do we ask the taxpayers of the united states of america to do that? we believe it is in their best interest. yes it is in the interest of israelis. but it is in the security interest of the united states of america. that is why we proudly stand up and support this funding. so that it can remain the democracy that honors human rights. does everybody honor human rights every day? america, we can look in the mirror. every country could do that.

israel, unlike any other country in the middle east, it has a government that says you cannot do that. this is the right thing to do. israelis do it. a nation of laws, a nation of morals, a nation that is committed to the democratic process. this house will reflect overwhelming support in a bipartisan basis. i believe we will evidence our broad and bipartisan commitment to israeli security. israel's security. and, it's right to self-defense.

i want to thank chairwoman rosa door for introducing this legislation. mr. speaker, i trust that we will pass this today. in just a few minutes. and i trust the senate will take it up immediately. the president of the united states supports this. this is the right thing to do. it is what america does. it stands up for countries to stand up for freedom. so, i urge the house on both sides of the aisle to support the passage of this legislation and i need -- yield -- i yield back the balance of my time. >> the gentleman from south carolina is recognized for one minute. >> i am chairman ted deutch.

i appreciate his heartfelt comments. i have seen the example of the terrorist rocket attacks by hamas from gaza with a rockets. i have seen the effect on families. this is something that should be addressed. it seems like 400,000 rockets, four hundred a day, the weakness of the biden harris government is putting the people of israel at risk. i also believe that what we see with mr. hoyer, he is being undercut. i sympathize with him. his loyalty to the democratic party has become under the bizarre influence of a group of anti-semite who also hate the state of israel. we saw a few minutes ago here how horrible this is.

>> excuse me. how much time do you yield? >> 30 seconds. >> ask for an additional 30 seconds. >> i will vote in favor of the bill but this is a cover by the democratic party, the far-left movement of their party, abandoning the people of israel. so, i urge a yes vote. but this is clearly to cover a mistake, a bowing down of extremists. i yield back. >> the gentlewoman from connecticut reserves. the gentleman from tennessee.

>> the gentleman from california is recognized for one minute. >> israel is arguably our most reliable ally in the world. a beacon of light and democracy in the middle east. how we did not work earlier this week to help them support this. i planted a come together on both sides of the isle and come to agreement on this with the strong support of this resolution. i have visited israel several times. when you visit with the people there and talk with them, there are people that live their lives under a 15 second warning for when rockets might come in at random from anywhere in the zones where the rockets are launched.

for us to not be able to come to an agreement earlier this week's is sad. so i am glad for my colleagues to come to an agreement and get strong votes on this, a defensive mechanism that the united states, and israel benefit from in making all of our interests stronger. i am glad we can have the support today and get it right. >> i have no additional speakers and would like to get ready to close this program. >> mr. speaker, today we have had yet another heated debate in the people's house, in the greatest nation in the world. the united states of america is a beacon of freedom. in my tenure in congress i have

spoken with world leaders in israel and the middle east and europe. across the globe. the world looks to the united states for leadership and for freedom. our great ally in the middle east, israel, has been threatened. it's citizens have been threatened since its session -- conception. that is wrong. i associate myself partially with the remarks of the majority leader when he said we need to pass this bill today. we do. we need to give israel and the israeli people the capability to continue to defend themselves against terrorist attacks. over 4000 rockets directed by terrorists, supported by

countries such as iran and others who wish to seek disruption of israel. as americans, we can never allow that to happen. as human beings, we can never allow that to happen. we need to be heard all over the world in our defense of israel because other countries have met them down. today, we will not let israel down. we will pass this bill. to my colleagues on the other of the aisle who once had a great democratic party like the great republican party in our great two party system, stand up, stand up and fight anti-semitism where ever it's ugly head is raised. it is the right thing to do. we will do it with arvo today. that's our vote today.

-- our vote today. we heard from a radical left-wing that does not support israel, that does not support the jewish people, that does not support their right, their inherent right to exist. let us come as americans, make our resolve, now, today, and forever in our great republic to protect the people of israel. let's pass this bill and associate our comments at american with those who will stand up and fight anti-semitism , racism, sexism and every wrong that exist. that is our great america. it is our great republic. with that but i yield back. >> the gentlelady from connecticut. >> thank you, mr. speaker. my republican colleagues were -- words ring hollow. what are the facts? with or without the iron dome funding, every single house

republican refused to support the continuing resolution. and, i might add, more proud of their opposition to the continuing resolution. but this is not the first time my republican colleagues have voted against usaid to israel three times thus far in the 2020 -- the 2022 appropriations bill. i say to them, stop it is i think the u.s. support of israel. stop your empty political gimmicks. the democratic record is clear on our support for the u.s./israel defense relationship. we are standing up for today. we have stood up for it in the past. we will continue to do that.

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