Michael Waltz: “Alon didn't just kind of magically arrive on the USS Nimitz. He was facilitated by and helped by my good…”

“She stood with her fellow brothers and sisters in arms. Thank you, Aria, for your bravery and I salute you too. I have to commend someone else who you just saw. Alon Aheo. Alon didn't just kind of magically arrive on the USS Nimitz. He was facilitated by and helped by my good friend Ambassador Jeff Bartos. who is many of you know and is here for us and a real fighter for the U. S. Israel relationship alone was taken from the same shelter as Aliyah.” (05:22–05:34)

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