[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 75 (Thursday, June 15, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1022]
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                         TRIBUTE TO DAN SANDEL

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2000

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, today we pay tribute to our friend, Dan 
Sandel, who will be awarded the Yitzhak Rabin Peace Award tonight by 
Americans for Peace Now. Dan has been chosen for this prestigious award 
for his many years of leadership and outstanding service in the 
struggle for peace in the Middle East.
  Dan has not only served on the Board of Americans for Peace Now, he 
has served on many others including the Tel Aviv University Board and 
the Education for Israeli Civil Rights and Peace Board. His work to 
provide solutions to the Arab-Israeli conflict would certainly make the 
reserve officers and soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces who founded 
Americans for Peace Now in 1978 proud.
  In addition to being a peace activist, Dan is a very successful 
businessman who founded Devon Industries. He not only invented and 
patented all of the disposable surgical equipment manufactured and 
distributed by Devon Industries, but he lead the company so well that 
it was hailed as one of the fastest growing companies in the medical 
industry.
  In 1994 after the devastating Northridge earthquake, Dan used his 
political acumen and understanding of business needs to help the Small 
Business Administration address the concerns of the local business 
community. His efforts helped effectuate a change in the law pertaining 
to the amount of money a business can receive for recovery from a 
natural disaster.
  Dan is also involved with many political, community and charitable 
programs both in the U.S. and in Israel. The groups he has helped run 
the gamut from Bedouin communities in Israel to students and faculty in 
Malibu. He has been particularly concerned with the homeless and has 
even created a new program called ``Fresh Start'' which offers homeless 
people housing and jobs.
  It is our distinct pleasure to ask our colleagues to join with us in 
saluting Dan Sandel for his outstanding achievements and to 
congratulate him for receiving the prestigious Yitzhak Rabin Peace 
Award.

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