[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 12 (Tuesday, February 12, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E130]
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          CONGRATULATIONS TO HADASSAH ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. BARNEY FRANK

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 12, 2002

  Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, one of my early memories is of my mother 
going off to Hadassah meetings. When I was 6 or 7--meaning that these 
meetings happened during the first half of Hadassah's existence--I was 
a little resentful. But when I came as an adult to learn of the 
extraordinarily important work that Hadassah does, I have retroactively 
given my enthusiastic support for my mother's participation.
  I am very familiar with the work of Hadassah, which is the women's 
Zionist organization, both here in the U.S. and in Israel. In Israel, 
the medical care provided by the generosity and the diligence of 
Hadassah members is extremely important and has been particularly 
valuable during that young nation's history. Here in the U.S., Hadassah 
has an unequaled role as an advocate for important Jewish values, 
including support for the state of Israel, and also for a humane and 
open American society; it does significant community service work; and 
it is an important educational institution. One of the impressive 
things about Hadassah is the inter-generational nature of its work.
  Mr. Speaker, I am very proud that my mother was a Hadassah member 
more than 50 years ago, and I am proud as well of my own record in 
cooperating with this very important organization during my own public 
career. I am delighted to extend a Mazel Tov to Hadassah as it 
celebrates its 90th birthday this month.

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