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Derrick Van Orden: “Hamas is a group of savages that are after the utter…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Rep. Van Orden Speaks on the House Floor in Support of Supplemental Funds for Israel

Published | Video Starts at 01:06

So there is a difference between the conflict in Ukraine and what's taking place in Israel right now. Vladimir Putin is a war criminal and he is after territorial gains. Hamas is a group of savages that are after the utter destruction of the Jews as a people. They want to eradicate them. And there are members of the other party who have been censured, member of the other party that's been censured on this floor for grossly anti Semitic remarks. (01:06–01:13)

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