[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 31 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.Con.Res.31
                                      Agreed to November 8, 1995        

                       One Hundred Fourth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

         Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
  the fourth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-five


                          Concurrent Resolution

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 Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That the Congress--
        (1) condemns the heinous assassination of 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.
    Sec. 2. When the Senate completes its business today, it stand 
adjourned as a further mark of respect in honor of the late Yitzhak 
Rabin.
    Sec. 3. The Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit an 
enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of the deceased.
  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.

  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.