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







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 73

                 Concerning the death of Chaim Herzog.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 6, 1997

 Mr. Burton of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Bunning, Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Borski, 
 Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Foley, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. King, 
 and Mr. Manton) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
        was referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
                 Concerning the death of Chaim Herzog.

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.
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