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Congressman Sherman Reaction to Netanyahu Speech, and Democratic Leader Statement

Statement

Date: March 3, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs

Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and a selected member of Prime Minister Netanyahu's escort Committee, released the following statement after Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech to a joint meeting of Congress.

"I disagree with the House Democratic Leader, whom I hold in high regard, in one respect. Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech was not condescending."

"Every speech contains passages which remind the audience of facts they already know, and conclusions with which they already agree. That's not condescension; that's oratory."

"The Prime Minister's speech did contain some new insight that Congress should carefully consider, though it did not contain a clear roadmap of to how to force Iran to accept a reasonable deal."


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