The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Washington,
November 2, 2023
Here’s what to watch for on the House Floor today:
Supporting Our Ally Israel Against Terrorism As war rages in the Middle East, the United States has a duty to support one of our strongest allies, Israel, in their fight to defend themselves against the barbaric attacks from Hamas and other Iranian-backed terrorist organizations. The October 7th attacks perpetrated by Hamas and funded by Iran claimed the lives of over 1,400 people, including at least 32 Americans – making it the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Innocent civilians, including women, children, the elderly, Holocaust survivors, and babies, were brutally slaughtered by these terrorists who chant “Death to Israel” and “Death to America.” Israel has every right to defend itself against such heinous actions, and we must stand with them in their fight against our shared enemies for self-determination, democracy, and freedom. House Republicans are bringing forward a bill to ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself as it fights to eliminate the threat from Hamas. H.R. 6126, the Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act, introduced by Rep. Kay Granger, provides supplemental appropriations to support missile defense systems like the Iron Dome and additional military equipment for the Israel Defense Forces while also replenishing U.S. weapons stocks and fully offsetting the cost of this assistance. The United States will continue to support one of our strongest allies, Israel, in their fight against Hamas and other Iranian proxy terrorist organizations. |