[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 40 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   WELCOME TO RABBI YECHIEL ECKSTEIN

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, first, on behalf of the Senate, I say 
welcome to Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, president of the International 
Fellowship of Christians and Jews, to the Senate. Thank you so much for 
your prayer this morning. Rabbi Eckstein is an outstanding spiritual 
leader, author, lecturer, and radio and television communicator. 
Chaplain Ogilvie has invited Rabbi Eckstein to lead a seder dinner for 
Senators and their spouses this next Tuesday evening, April 15, 1997, 
which should be a great opportunity. My wife and I attended last year 
and, as Methodists, we enjoyed it a great deal. We intend to be there 
again this year.
  Rabbi, we thank you for your message and sharing with us some of the 
feelings of the heritage we share as Jews and Christians.

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