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Hoyer Statement on Resolutions Condemning Violence Against Israelis
WASHINGTON, DC - House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the passage of two resolutions in the House this week that condemn violence against Israelis and anti-Semitism in Europe:
“I was proud to join bipartisan majorities in the House in supporting two resolutions that condemn the recent violent attacks against Israelis and encourage the Obama Administration to work with European nations to combat anti-Semitism on that continent. Terror against Israelis and anti-Semitic attacks around the world must not be met with silence from the international community, and the two resolutions the House passed this week reflect the need to speak out and make clear where our nation stands. Much work remains in the fight to root out hatred against Jews in their ancient homeland or in their diaspora communities. Nothing can ever justify the murder of innocents or the spreading of fear among peaceful communities.
“Having visited with victims of terror in Israel and having worked to free Soviet Jewish 'refusniks' from behind the Iron Curtain, I have seen firsthand why standing up for Israel's security and right to self-defense is so critical. That's why I joined with former Republican Leader Eric Cantor in 2012 to pass the U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act and will continue making sure Israel has all the tools it needs to protect its citizens from terror. I will continue supporting measures like those the House approved this week to make it unambiguously clear that a bipartisan majority in Congress stands united in solidarity with Israel and the Jewish people against violence, hatred, and terror.”