House Proceeding 11-03-09 on Nov 3rd, 2009 :: 3:38:40 to 3:41:30
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3:38:37 to 3:38:59( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Lee: terrorism. why would israel agree to deal if it knows community will demonize it should they have to respond to terror? the sp gentleman's time has expired. mr. cantor: and i yield back, eaker. th what purpose does -- the gentleman from minnesota is recognized. mr. ellison: two minutes for the gentlelady from california,

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Speech By: Barbara Lee

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Barbara Lee: the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from california is recognized for two minutes. ms. lee: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to thank the gentleman for yielding. 867. the united statehas a responsibility to engage in tough and in honest diplomatic efforts for peace, for the rule of law in the middle east and throughout the world.

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Barbara Lee: the goldstone report raises many questions. its most critical recommendation being that most parties, mind you, both parties conduct their own impartial investigation to find answers. neither a dismissal or an report will change the facts on the ground for israelis and palestinians who continue to

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Barbara Lee: struggle for a life of normalcy and pe indiscriminant rocket attacks launched by hamas against israel has terrorized and killed innocent israelis, leaving entire communities in grips of fear. the united states and the international community have consistently condemned these attacks and reaffirmed israel's right to self-defend.

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Barbara Lee: the tragic deaths of innocent civilians in gazand the devastation brought upon their mes, schools and infrastructure has warranted a humanitarian crisis that cannot be ignored. residents of gaza and the west bank continue to lack appropriate access to the most fundamental needs including food, fuel, water, sanitation, education, health care and the

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Barbara Lee: basic materials needed to rebuild their communities. the urgency and the gravity of these harsh realities on both sides require that congress act always with an eye toward peace and reconciliation. in the words of president obama in cairo in june of 2009, he said, all of us have a

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Barbara Lee: responsibility to work to see their children grow up in fear. as members of congress, we the indispenseable role in the peace process if we hope to achieve these goals. this resolution does not bring us closer to realizing a two-state resolution -- the speaker pro tempore: the

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Barbara Lee: gentlelady's time has expired. ms. lee: can i have five seconds? the speaker pro tempore: the is recognized for five seconds. ms. lee: it does not lead us to a peaceful thank you.