[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 154 (Thursday, November 8, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H7911-H7912]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                SUPPORTING THE WORDS CAN HEAL RESOLUTION

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I want to encourage my colleagues to 
join the ``Words Can Heal'' resolution that is being sponsored by the 
Jerusalem Fund.
  The ``Words Can Heal'' campaign promotes the value and practice of 
ethical speech nationwide. The ability to voice

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one's views freely without negative repercussions is inherent to our 
democracy. As we here in Congress surely understand firsthand, words 
have impact.
  This campaign draws attention to the way we speak to our friends, to 
our family, neighbors and colleagues. Today, more than ever, it is 
essential that we come together as a Nation, open our arms with 
benevolence, and use our words to heal ourselves.
  By participating in the Jerusalem Fund's ``Words Can Heal'' campaign, 
we can all benefit by using language to come together as a Nation and 
as a people.
  Please join me and Rabbi Irwin Katsof from the Jerusalem Fund in co-
sponsoring House Resolution 235, the ``Words Can Heal'' campaign, which 
will be on the floor this coming week.

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