[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 177 (Thursday, November 9, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2144-E2145]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF YITZHAK RABIN

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                               speech of

                           HON. JERRY WELLER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, November 8, 1995

  Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express great sadness.
  America, and the world is saddened by the tragic loss of a great 
leader, and a man of peace.
  Let no enemy of the peace process take comfort in the act of a 
madman. Yitzhak Rabin's legacy will live on as others step in 

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and carry the banner to end what he recently, and so eloquently, 
referred to as bloodshed and tears in the heart of the land of milk and 
honey.
  I recently had the opportunity to visit Israel for the first time, 
and to meet with Prime Minister Rabin. We have lost a unique and 
valiant man, and our prayers and heartfelt condolences go the Rabin 
family and the people of Israel.
  To the people of Israel, and all who dream of peace in the Middle 
East, let me just say that we in America will not forsake your cause. 
We cannot and must not let the sacrifice that Prime Minister Rabin, his 
family, and you have paid this week to be in vain. We must all re-
dedicate ourselves to the long and arduous journey begun by leaders of 
great vision, courage, and wisdom.
  We must continue to work together, in a bipartisan fashion, to bring 
Arabs, Israelis, Palestinians, Muslims, Jews, and Christians together 
in peace.
  Prime Minister Rabin is indeed a martyr to peace. But his dream lives 
on. Please know that we will continue to support Israel and the peace 
process and one day, God willing, we will celebrate with you a secure, 
comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East.

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