[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 38 (Wednesday, April 10, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E494]
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                        HONORING BERNARD BECKER

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday April 10, 2002

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Bernard 
Becker, South Florida's National Commander of the Jewish War Veterans 
of the United States of America. Mr. Becker has been a strong voice and 
a driving force behind the Jewish War Veterans as an influential leader 
in the fight against anti-semitism. Like all men and women of the 
Jewish War Veterans, Mr. Becker has courageously served our nation in 
the armed services, and is now working to ensure good relations between 
the U.S. and Israel--an increasingly meaningful objective.
  Bernard Becker, an active member of the United States Air Force from 
1950 to 1954, proudly served our nation during the Korean conflict. He 
subsequently served in the Air Force Reserve until 1958. Mr. Becker 
then served in a number of veteran leadership roles, and eventually 
with the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, both as 
the National Commander and as a National Convention Co-Chairman. During 
his tenure with the organization, Mr. Becker has been consistently 
recognized for his outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication to 
America's veterans.
  Mr. Speaker, Bernard Becker has served his country with honor and 
pride. I am confident that as the Jewish War Veterans of the United 
States of America continue to fight bigotry and hatred, Mr. Becker will 
continue to lend his knowledge and leadership to this cause.

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