Standing with Israel As It Defends Itself Against the Barbaric War Launched By Hamas and Other Terrorists

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Mrs. WAGNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 771.

Today, the House has an opportunity to demonstrate moral clarity and moral courage. These past few weeks have exposed a level of anti- Semitism in this Nation that is frightening.

Whether it is schoolchildren chanting for the genocide of Israelis by calling for removal ``from the river to the sea'' or radicalized college students projecting anti-Semitic slogans on the side of school property, it is clear young Americans are being indoctrinated against Israel. These actions must be condemned.

Hamas is a terror organization that slaughtered innocent women and children. Hamas is a terror organization that manipulated Western media into doing their bidding by spreading lies about attacks Israel did not commit. Hamas is a terror organization that steals foreign aid, using it to construct rockets and attack Israel.

These are not my opinions, Mr. Speaker, they are facts. Yet too many refuse to call Hamas out for what it is: evil incarnate, focused solely on the destruction of the Jewish people.

Mr. Speaker, the United States Government must be united in support of Israel and against Hamas and anti-Semitism.

There should be no equivocation from the White House when asked whether the rise of anti-Semitism is wrong. There should be no equivocation from a Member of Congress about whether to stand with Israel or with terrorist groups like Hamas.

Today, this body is speaking loudly to the international community that Israel must have the resources to defend itself from genocidal terrorists.

With one voice, let us support H. Res. 771 and stand with Israel. If, Mr. Speaker, you cannot bring yourself to support this resolution today, I would encourage any such Member to do the right thing and resign from this body.

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