Memorandum from members of Congress, February 6, 2008, regarding H.R. 951 condemning rocket attacks on Israel (1 page) (copy 2 with signatures)

SCOTT GARRETT 5TH DISTRICT, NEW JERSEY 1318 LONGWORTH HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, D C 20515 (202) 2 2 5 - 4 4 6 5 FAX: (202) 2 2 5 - 9 0 4 8 FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE CAPITAL MARKETS, INSURANCE, AND GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES SUBCOMMITTEE Congress of the United States Washington, DC 20515-3005 210 ROUTE 4 EAST SUITE 2 0 6 PARAMUS, N J 07652 ( 2 0 1 ) 7 1 2 - 0 3 3 0 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CONSUMER FAX: ( 2 0 1 ) 7 1 2 - 0 9 3 0 CREDIT SUBCOMMITTEE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY SUBCOMMITTEE BUDGET COMMITTEE 93 MAIN STREET NEWTON, N J 07860 (973) 3 0 0 - 2 0 0 0 FAX: (973) 3 0 0 - 1 0 5 1 REPUBLICAN POLICY COMMITTEE February 6, 2008 Support H.Res. 951 Condemn the Ongoing Rocket Attacks on Israeli Civilians Dear Colleague, Imagine being afraid to walk your dog or take your child to the neighborhood playground because a rocket might hit you. This way of life would be unacceptable to you. Yet this is the reality for many Israeli citizens in towns like Sderot and Ashkelon, who each day face the very real possibility that their homes, businesses, markets, schools, roads, or power lines will be hit by rockets incoming from the Gaza Strip. Since Israeli forces withdrew from Gaza in 2005, more than 4,000 rockets and mortar shells have been fired at Israel from Gaza by Hamas and other terrorist organizations. At least ten percent of these have been fired since January 1st of this year. Just yesterday, Ynetnews journalist Shmulik Hadad reported that two rockets landed in Sderot's industrial zone, damaging two factories and injuring workers. The launching of the rockets by Hamas is made possible by the support of the Iranian and Syrian Governments, using rockets and human resources often smuggled through Egypt. Thus, this is hardly just an "internal" matter. We urge you to cosponsor this resolution to condemn the ongoing rocket attacks and to support the efforts of Israel to defend its territory. For more information, or to co-sponsor, please contact rachel.houston@mail.house.gov. Sincerely, Scott Garrett Jeb Hensarling