Jewish americans, a silent majority whose nuanced views on the matter have never been represented in this countrys discussions with the war in gaza. My last name is schumer, which derives from the hebrew world shalmer, or guardian. Of course, my first responsibility is to america and to new york but as the first jewish majority leader of the United States senate and the highestranking jewish elected official in america ever i also feel very keenly my responsibility as a guardian of the people of israel. Throughout jewish history, there have been many guardians and plenty who are far greater than the claim to be. But nonetheless, this is the position in which i find myself now, at a time of great difficulty for the state of israel for the jewish people and for nonjewish friends of israel e israel. So i feel an immense obligation to speak and to act. I speak as a member of a community of jewishricans that i know very well. Theyre my family my friends many of them are my constituents many
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Is the place you call home. At sparklight its our home, too, and were facing our greatest challenge. Thats why sparklight is around the clock keeping you connected. We do our part so you can do yours. Spark light supports cspan along with other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. Senate is about to gavel in for the day. Majority leader Chuck Schumer in opening remarks plans to talk about path to peace and two state solution between the palestinians and israel. And confirmation to the u. S. Ambassador to haiti, amid ongoing violence in that country. Take you live now to the senate floor here on cspan2. The presiding officer nord. The reverend, dr. Barry black, the chaplain let us pray. Eterningal god, who sustains those who have been good toous, you have been good toous beyond our deserving. You have surrounded us with the beauties of the earth and the glories of the skies. Today, make us alert to your providential movements. If our minds are closed to your t
Mr. Schumer mr. President. The presiding officer the majority mer mr. President , i rise to speak today about what i believe can and should be the path forward to secure mutual peace and lasting prosperity for israelis and palestinians. I speak for myself, but i also speak for so many mainstream Jewish Americans, a silent majority whose nuanced views on the matter have never been represented in this countrys discussions with the war in gaza. My last name is schumer, which derives from the hebrew world shalmer, or guardian. Of course, my first responsibility is to america and to new york, but as the first jewish majority leader of the United States senate and the highestranking jewish elected official in america ever, i also feel very keenly my responsibility as a guardian of the people of israel. Throughout jewish history, there have been many guardians and plenty who are far greater than the claim to be. But nonetheless, this is the position in which i find myself now, at a time of gr
March 12, 2024. I hereby appoint the honorable debbie lesko to act as speaker pro tpore on this day. Signed m johnson speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house ofuary 9 2024, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitty the majority and minority leaders for morningour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with time equally allocated between t parties and each member other than the majority and minority leade and the minority whip limited to five nutes. But in no event shall continue beyond 11 50. M. The chair recognizes the ntleman from new mexico,. Vasquez, for five minutes. Mr. Vasquez thankou, madam speaker. I rise today to pay tributeo a remarkable leader and cherished member of my district and the communy from the vlage of hatch, the chili capital of the james slim which the lock. Last whitlock. Last year i had the prilege of meeting mayor whitlock. It becamevident that slim wasnt just