‘The Hypocrisy Is Not Lost On The World’: Summer Lee Slams Netanyahu’s Address Before Congress

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During House floor remarks on Wednesday, Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) decried the war in Gaza and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address before Congress.

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00:00Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my outrage. Gaza has been decimated by the

00:05Israeli military using weapons provided by the United States. Over 39,000

00:10Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed and more are being

00:14killed every day. Most homes, most infrastructure destroyed and yet what do

00:19we do? We welcome Netanyahu, the person responsible for this address, for this

00:24to address Congress with open arms. As a student of history and as a black woman

00:28in this country, I'm keenly aware of the role that this very body has played in

00:32the marginalizing of black and brown folks domestically and abroad. This is

00:36why I refuse to remain silent. When Putin commits war crimes, we condemn him. When

00:40Netanyahu commits war crimes, we give him excuses and bombs. This hypocrisy is not

00:45lost on the world. Americans are less safe and our standing in the world is

00:49greatly diminished because of our inability to remain morally consistent.

00:53Years from now, this body will be ashamed of its actions. The large majority of our

00:57constituents are ashamed today. It's well past time that we stop this moral

01:02inconsistency and start working towards a just and lasting peace for all in this

01:06region. Thank you and I yield the rest of my time.

01:09For what purpose does the gentleman from Missouri seek recognition?

‘The Hypocrisy Is Not Lost On The World’: Summer Lee Slams Netanyahu’s Address Before Congress

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