Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA) Statement Regarding Violence in Gaza

As the war in Gaza rages on, San Diego area lawmakers sound off about what the U-S role should be in bringing peace to the region. Tanya Snyder reports.

Filner: This is madness what’s going on. There’s got to be an immediate cease fire, and then hopefully a true negotiated peace.”

He says he hopes the new president will personally go to the region.

Filner: Only the United States can get in there and negotiate with both sides and I hope Mr. Obama does.

President Bush says Israel is justified in stepping up its attacks. Obama has refrained from commenting. (January 6, 2009, by Tanya Snyder, Capitol News Connection)