Senator John Kennedy

And both Russia and China want to control the Arctic and space.

Now, that's not a world safe for America.

I don't want America to be the world's policeman, but I don't want Xi Jinping or Putin or the Ayatollah to be either.

And I think we have to fight back.

Let me give you an example.

This is going to sound strange to some.

I think the Middle East is safer today than it has been in years, maybe in my lifetime.

Here's why.

With the support of the United States, particularly President Trump, some, I'll give them credit from President Biden, Israel has been allowed to give a curb stomping to Hezbollah, to Hamas, and to Iran.

Iran for years exported terrorism.

They're not doing that anymore.

This has led to peace.

And I will tell you, you probably know this, Ben, better than I do, but the Arab countries, they're not saying it out loud, but under their breath, they're saying, go Israel, take Iran out, take Iran out.

Now, this has given rise, in my opinion, to a lot of anti-Semitism, particularly in America.

And what we're going through in terms of this anti-Semitism, this new sentiment, frankly, is a stress test for American democracy.

We'll win it, but I hate to see us go through it.

No, I can't speak for the House.

Look, Ben, I don't hate anybody.

I look for grace wherever I can find it.

Now, I know all 100 of my colleagues well.