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Thanking Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

Floor Speech

Date: Oct. 30, 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Minors and Children Foreign Affairs

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Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise today in gratitude to thank the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association for their endorsement of H.R. 2407, the Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Military Occupation Act.

This endorsement by more than 300 respected rabbis sends a strong signal by people of all faiths that every child deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and that includes Palestinian children. No longer can we ignore the countless cases of mistreatment and abuse of Palestinian children by the Israeli military.

As a nation, we should no longer condone the detention of these children with the support of our tax dollars.

So, again, I thank leaders of all faiths, but especially these rabbis for their commitment to human rights and the rights of children and for standing up and saying no more abuse of Palestinian children.

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