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You support Hamas, do you not?

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Senator, broadly enough, I'm going to say thank you for that question because it demonstrates the purpose of our hearing today in a very effective way.

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Let's start first with a yes or no.

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Hamas is a foreign terrorist organization that I do not support. But you asking the executive director of the Arab-American Institute that question very much puts the focus on the issue of hate in our country.

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Well, I got your answer, and I appreciate it.

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I think it's exceptionally disappointing that you're looking at an Arab-American witness before you and saying, You support Hamas.

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You know what's disappointing to me?

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I do not support Hamas or any- You can't bring yourself to say, You don't support Hamas or any- You don't support UNRA, you don't support Hamas, you don't support- I was very clear in my support for Hamas.

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I support a run, you don't support a run. I oppose. You should hide your head in a bag. Your time has expired. Please.