[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 163 (Friday, October 20, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1990]
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        SUPPORT FOR CELEBRATING 3000TH ANNIVERSARY OF JERUSALEM

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 19, 1995

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of S. Con. Res. 29, 
sponsored by the majority leader of the other body, which reserves our 
Capitol Rotunda for a ceremony celebrating the 3000th anniversary of 
King David's establishment of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. I 
wish to thank Representative Thomas for his assistance in bringing this 
legislation to the floor.
  S. Con. Res. 29 further notes that Jerusalem has been the focal point 
of Jewish life for millenia, and has held a unique place and exerted a 
unique influence on the moral development of Western Civilization. No 
other city on Earth is today the capital of the same country, inhabited 
by the same people, speaking the same language, and worshipping the 
same God as it was 3000 years ago. Yet Jerusalem's special character, 
and its importance to Israel and the Jewish people, knows no bounds.
  Mr. Speaker, we look forward to hosting Prime Minister Rabin and 
Mayor Olmert soon in the Capitol Rotunda for this celebration of 
eternal Jerusalem. This commemoration is only one component of the 
thousands of events scheduled to celebrate Jerusalem's 3000 years as 
the City of David. Yet it will be an especially memorable event, which 
I am certain will be cherished by all those in attendance.

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