[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 112 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 112

 Honoring the life and legacy of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 7, 1995

  Mr. Gilman submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
          referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the life and legacy of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

Whereas Yitzhak Rabin, a true hero of Israel, was born in Jerusalem on March 1, 
        1922;
Whereas Yitzhak Rabin served in the Israel Defense Forces for more than two 
        decades, and fought in three wars including service as Chief of Staff of 
        the Israel Defense Forces during the Six Day War of June 1967;
Whereas Yitzhak Rabin served the people of Israel with great distinction in a 
        number of government positions, including Ambassador to the United 
        States from 1968 to 1973, Minister of Defense from 1984 to 1988, and 
        twice as Prime Minister from 1974 to 1977 and from June 1992 until his 
        assassination;
Whereas, under the leadership of Yitzhak Rabin, a framework for peace between 
        Israel and the Palestinians was established with the signing of the 
        Declaration of Principles on September 13, 1993, continued with the 
        conclusion of a peace treaty between Israel and Jordan on October 26, 
        1994, and continues today;
Whereas, on December 10, 1994, Yitzhak Rabin was awarded the Nobel Prize for 
        Peace for his vision and accomplishments as a peacemaker;
Whereas shortly before his assassination, Yitzhak Rabin said, ``I have always 
        believed that the majority of the people want peace and are ready to 
        take a chance for peace . . . Peace is not only in prayers . . . but it 
        is in the desire of the Jewish people.'';
Whereas Yitzhak Rabin's entire life was dedicated to the cause of peace and 
        security for Israel and its people; and
Whereas, on November 4, 1995, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated in 
        Tel Aviv, Israel: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) condemns the heinous assassination of Israeli Prime 
        Minister Yitzhak Rabin in the strongest possible terms;
            (2) extends its deepest sympathy and condolences to the 
        family of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and to all the people of 
        Israel in this moment of tragedy;
            (3) expresses its admiration for the historic contributions 
        made by Yitzhak Rabin over his long and distinguished career of 
        public service;
            (4) expresses its support for the government of Acting 
        Prime Minister Shimon Peres; and
            (5) reaffirms its commitment to the process of building a 
        just and lasting peace between Israel and its neighbors.
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