[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 29, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E458]
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                IN RESPONSE TO RECENT ISRAELI ELECTIONS

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 29, 2006

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the State of 
Israel for once again serving as a model to the Middle East region of 
what a successful democracy should be. With the threat of severe 
violence from their neighbors, Israelis proudly went to the polls to 
take part in the single most important part of any government--
expressing one's voice through the vote.
  I offer my congratulations to all who were successful in yesterday's 
elections. You have the will of the people, and more importantly, the 
responsibility to protect and defend both the land and the people of 
Israel.
  In the coming months and years, you will have many important 
decisions relating to security and defense that you will need to make. 
I urge you to resist external political pressures and do what needs to 
be done to maintain the physical integrity of Israel and uphold the 
security of your people.
  As a Congressman, I vow to continue to do what I can to work with the 
State of Israel and help one of America's closest allies and I look 
forward to working with the new Israeli government.

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