[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 174 (Monday, November 6, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S16700]
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   SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 31--HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF 
                             YITZHAK RABIN

  Mr. LOTT (for Mr. Dole, for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Lott, Mr. Ford, 
Mr. Helms, Mr. Pell, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Baucus, 
Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. 
Bradley, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Burns, Mr. 
Byrd, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Coats, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
Conrad, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, 
Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Exon, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. 
Feinstein, Mr. Frist, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Graham, Mr. Gramm, Mr. 
Grams, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Hatfield, 
Mr. Heflin, Mr. Hollings, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. 
Jeffords, Mr. Johnston, Mrs. Kassebaum, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Kennedy, 
Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, 
Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack, Mr. McCain, Mr. 
McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. 
Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Nunn, Mr. Pressler, Mr. Pryor, 
Mr. Reid, Mr. Robb, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Roth, Mr. Santorum, Mr. 
Sarbanes, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Simon, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. 
Specter, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. 
Warner, and Mr. Wellstone) submitted the following concurrent 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                            S. Con. Res. 31

       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;
       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 it 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;
       (5) Reaffirms its commitment to the process of building a 
     just and lasting peace between Israel and its neighbors;
       (6) That when the Senate completes its business today, it 
     stand adjourned as a further mark of respect in honor of the 
     late Yitzhak Rabin, and
       (7) Directs, the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of the 
     deceased.

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