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I covered the first Gulf War in Saudi Arabia and Israel for ABC News.

My constituents support Israel.

I'm not a single-issue person, but I spend so much time on Israel because it is so unfairly condemned around the world.

I have been, and will remain, outspoken in my insistence that Israel has a right to live in peace and security.

I didn't go into politics out of concern for the Palestinians but out of concern for Israel.

I have absolute respect for Israel and people in Israel who are critical of their own country.

In Israel, generally speaking, politics is much more familiar than any other place. We all know each other.

I am often critical of Israel's policies when in the country, but then feel defensive of them when overseas.

The Israeli media are very important to me. I've been part of them and they a part of me all my adult life.