Anti-Bds Labeling Act

Floor Speech

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Mr. STEUBE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Ms. Tenney's Anti-BDS Labeling Act. The United States is Israel's single largest trade partner. This bill would codify a Trump administration notice that required products made in certain areas of Judea and Samaria be labeled as originating from Israel.

In April, I led a letter to the Biden-Harris administration slamming them for considering reversing the labeling policy. It is common sense for goods produced in certain areas of Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank, to be labeled as made in Israel because Israel exercises relevant authorities in these areas. President Trump was absolutely right to issue the product of Israel policy because Israel is exactly where these products originated.

Current law already requires accurate labeling. This should not be a bill that we need to pass. This should be settled law, but the Biden- Harris administration refuses to accept reality so they can, once again, pander to certain radical terrorist sympathizers in their political base.

If the Biden-Harris administration goes through with reversing trade policy decision, it will legitimize anti-Semitic efforts to weaken and isolate our closest ally in the Middle East.

In a time of global uncertainty, the last thing we should be doing is abandoning our strongest ally in the Middle East.

Mr. Speaker, I am thankful that the House of Representatives is taking up this important bill, and I urge all my colleagues to vote for this important piece of legislation.

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