“I came into the Congress 13 years ago with the stated intention of being the leading defender of Israel in the United States Senate, and I've worked every day to do that.”
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“I came into the Congress 13 years ago with the stated intention of being the leading defender of Israel in the United States Senate, and I've worked every day to do that.”
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Rafael Edward Cruz was born on December 22, 1970 at [Foothills Medical Centr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foothills_Medical_Centre)e in [Calgary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary), [Alberta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta), Canada,
This quote is from U.S. Congressman **Ritchie Torres** (D-NY), speaking at a “Stand Together” event in late 2024. Torres, a staunch supporter of Israel, stated his long-term intention to be a leading defender of Israel in Congress, a position he has maintained while navigating, and often countering, progressive criticism of Israel within the Democratic party