Mr. Kevyn Jacobs 817 25th St #D3 Bellingham, Washington 98225
Dear Mr. Jacobs,
Thank you for contacting me with your concerns regarding the situation in Southern Israel and Gaza. I appreciate hearing from you on this important matter.
I am deeply troubled by the conflict. Decisive action must be taken to end the violence and bring peace to the region. Families should not have to live in fear and children should not have to grow up rushing for the cover of a bunker. No community should have to wake up every day and go to bed every night afraid of rockets and mortars.
Israel has a fundamental responsibility to protect its people. Hamas must end its attacks on innocent civilians and close the smuggling tunnels that have served as the gateway for arms.
The stakes are high in this conflict, from the loss of innocent life to the impact on all children. This is a difficult humanitarian situation that should be resolved and I hope that a sustainable ceasefire will hold.
It is time for the United States to increase efforts to end the appeal and influence of extremism in the Middle East. Our new administration must work to lead the international community toward a new serious and sustainable peace process. Those efforts will result in a more secure and prosperous region.
Thank you again for contacting me to share your thoughts on this matter. Finally, you may be interested in signing up for my weekly update for Washington state residents. Every Monday, I provide a brief outline about my work in the Senate and issues of importance to Washington State. If you are interested in subscribing to this update, please visit my website at http://cantwell.senate.gov. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of further assistance.
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Response from Sen. Cantwell
Date: 2009-04-15 02:32 am (UTC)WASHINGTON. DC 20510-4705
January 27, 2009
Mr. Kevyn Jacobs
817 25th St #D3
Bellingham, Washington 98225
Dear Mr. Jacobs,
Thank you for contacting me with your concerns regarding the situation in Southern Israel and Gaza. I appreciate hearing from you on this important matter.
I am deeply troubled by the conflict. Decisive action must be taken to end the violence and bring peace to the region. Families should not have to live in fear and children should not have to grow up rushing for the cover of a bunker. No community should have to wake up every day and go to bed every night afraid of rockets and mortars.
Israel has a fundamental responsibility to protect its people. Hamas must end its attacks on innocent civilians and close the smuggling tunnels that have served as the gateway for arms.
The stakes are high in this conflict, from the loss of innocent life to the impact on all children. This is a difficult humanitarian situation that should be resolved and I hope that a sustainable ceasefire will hold.
It is time for the United States to increase efforts to end the appeal and influence of extremism in the Middle East. Our new administration must work to lead the international community toward a new serious and sustainable peace process. Those efforts will result in a more secure and prosperous region.
Thank you again for contacting me to share your thoughts on this matter. Finally, you may be interested in signing up for my weekly update for Washington state residents. Every Monday, I provide a brief outline about my work in the Senate and issues of importance to Washington State. If you are interested in subscribing to this update, please visit my website at http://cantwell.senate.gov. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Maria Cantwell
United States Senator