[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 73 Engrossed in House (EH)]


  1st Session

                            H. CON. RES. 73

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

                 Concerning the death of Chaim Herzog.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 73

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas Chaim Herzog, the sixth President of the State of Israel, passed away on 
        Thursday, April 17, 1997;
Whereas Chaim Herzog, in his very life exemplified the struggles and triumphs of 
        the State of Israel;
Whereas Chaim Herzog had a brilliant military, business, legal, political, and 
        diplomatic career;
Whereas Chaim Herzog represented Israel at the United Nations from 1975-1978 and 
        with great eloquence defended Israel and its values against the forces 
        of darkness and dictatorship;
Whereas Chaim Herzog, as President of Israel from 1983-1993, set a standard for 
        honor and rectitude; and
Whereas Chaim Herzog was a great friend of the United States of America and as 
        President of Israel had the honor of addressing a joint meeting of the 
        United States Congress on November 10, 1987: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That--
            (1) the Congress of the United States notes with great 
        sadness the passing of Chaim Herzog, a great leader of Israel 
        and a great friend of America and the Congress sends its 
        deepest condolences to the entire Herzog family and to the 
        Government and people of Israel; and
            (2) a copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to the 
        Speaker of the Knesset in Jerusalem, to President Ezer Weizman 
        of Israel, and to Mrs. Aura Herzog of Herzlia, Israel.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 1997.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.