… Americans, generally for the safety of people with Palestinian or any kind of Arabic background, as well as people who are Jews. And my concern is that in this climate Rhetoric that equates everyday Palestinians, civilians, let's just call them civilians, to Hamas, including at times in this body, Congress, is not just morally unacceptable, but it's also tantamount to actively endangering the lives of our fellow Americans. And I will say that as a representative of a district that includes a vibrant Jewish community as well as a vibrant Palestinian American community and other Arab American and Muslim communities, these issues are really personal to me and many of my constituents. (00:38–02:49)
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Asserts that equating Palestinian civilians to Hamas endangers American lives.
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