[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 181 (Wednesday, November 15, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2183]
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             HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF YITZHAK RABIN

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                               speech of

                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 8, 1995

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
late Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, and to his historical 
struggle for peace; a struggle which ultimately cost him his life.
  Mr. Speaker, I was very fortunate and honored to have met Prime 
Minister Rabin just this summer during my first visit to the State of 
Israel. Prime Minister Rabin impressed me as an extremely determined 
man who was at once genuine, engaging, and impressive in his diplomacy. 
In the short time we met, I caught a glimpse of those exceptional 
personal and political traits that were responsible for the monumental 
change he brought to the peace table.
  As was said at the funeral on Monday, Rabin was a ``martyr'' for 
peace. In fact, the primary reason we visited Israel was to better 
understand both the desire for peace and the formidable obstacles which 
stood in its way.
  Once in Israel, it did not take long to realize the enormity of the 
task that Rabin committed every day of his life to achieving. Indeed, 
Rabin was a warrior for peace, which is why the peace process will go 
on--others will follow his unparalleled leadership.
  The significance of his legacy was perhaps best exemplified by the 
world leaders who mourned his death. The attendance of 40 world 
leaders, including Jordan's King Hussein and Egypt's Hosni Mubarak, 
demonstrates the respect he earned from so many people of so many 
faiths from so many corners of the world. This respect was earned by 
his leadership and commitment to peace.
  Mr. Speaker, on this 57th anniversary of Kristallnacht--the Night of 
Broken Glass that marked the true beginning of the Holocaust--let us 
remember and salute all that Yitzhak Rabin stood for, fought for, and 
died for.
  We must remember so we never forget. We must further be united to his 
life's goal--a true and lasting peace for the State of Israel.

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