'They Are Capable Of Defeating Their Own Enemies': Greene Calls For Israel's Aid To Be Cut

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In remarks on the House floor Thursday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) spoke about her amendment to stop funding for Israel's defense from being sent.

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00:00Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

00:03Israel is a nuclear-armed nation, and they're less than $400 billion in debt.

00:09They are quite a thriving and successful nation.

00:13Their economy is strong.

00:15They're doing a great job for their people.

00:17However, the United States, the American citizens, are $37 trillion in debt, yet we're continuing

00:24to send hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign aid constantly to foreign countries.

00:30This has to end at some point.

00:32Our problems here at home for Americans and the American taxpayer that are paying for all

00:37of this have gotten too large.

00:40And I also want to point out that Israel bombed a Catholic church in Gaza, and that an entire

00:47population is being wiped out as they continue their aggressive war in Gaza.

00:53Now we are heartfelt about the October 7th tragedy, that when people were killed, innocent people

00:59were killed.

01:00However, at some point, the United States needs to recognize that Israel is a strong country.

01:07They are nuclear-armed, and they are capable of defeating their own enemies.

01:12It's right to stop funding this as we give them $3.8 billion every single year anyways.

01:19Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

01:20I ask for support for my amendment, and I yield the remainder of my time.

01:25Then a woman-

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