[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 51 (Wednesday, May 3, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E714-E717]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE 58TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF ISRAEL

                                 ______
                                 

                               speech of

                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2006

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of 
H. Con Res. 392, recognizing the 58th anniversary of the independence 
of the State of Israel.

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  The State of Israel was established as a sovereign and independent 
nation on May 14, 1948. Israel provided a democratic refuge to Jews who 
survived the horrors of the Holocaust and the evils committed by the 
Nazis.
  Israel is home to many religious sites which are sacred to Judaism, 
Christianity, and Islam. This multicultural society serves as a shining 
model of democratic values by regularly holding free and fair 
elections, promoting the free exchange of ideas, and vigorously 
exercising its Parliament, the Knesset. Israel is a democratic 
government that is fully representative of its citizens and has worked 
to build peaceful and bilateral relations with her neighbors, including 
Egypt and Jordan.
  The United States and Israel both share a common vision of democratic 
values, friendship and respect. Both the United States and Israel are 
committed to a democratic and stable Mid-East region.
  Today we honor Israel's legacy and, by doing so, commit ourselves 
once again to building a lasting peace in this still volatile region.

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                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, 
subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This 
title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate 
Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, 
and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or 
changes in the meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Thursday, May 4, 2006 may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                 MAY 5
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         Closed business meeting to markup the proposed National 
           Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2007.
                                                            SR-222

                                 MAY 8
     3 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings to examine issues associated with the 
           implementation of the provisions of the Energy Policy 
           Act of 2005 addressing licensing of hydroelectric 
           facilities.
                                                            SD-366
     3:30 p.m.
       Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the nomination of David L. 
           Norquist, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer, 
           Department of Homeland Security.
                                                            SD-342

                                 MAY 9
     9:30 a.m.
       Environment and Public Works
         To hold hearings to examine inherently safer technology 
           in the context of chemical site security.
                                                            SD-628
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine understanding the financial 
           and human impact of criminal activity.
                                                            SD-226
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
       Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine proposed reform of Longshore 
           Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
                                                            SD-430
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine CAFE standards.
                                                            SD-562
     2 p.m.
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine an introduction to the 
           expiring provisions of the Voting Rights Act and legal 
           issues relating to reauthorization.
                                                            SD-226
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Aviation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine Department of 
           Transportation's notice of proposed rulemaking.
                                                            SD-562
     4 p.m.
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine judicial nominations.
                                                            SD-226

                                 MAY 10
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine economic 
           development.
                                                            SR-485
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine modern enforcement of the 
           Voting Rights Act.
                                                            SD-226
     10 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings to examine the implementation of the 
           sugar provisions of the Farm Security and Rural 
           Investment Act of 2002.
                                                           SR-328A
       Finance
         To hold hearings to examine progress achieved and 
           challenges ahead for America's child welfare system.
                                                            SD-215
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Earl 
           Anthony Wayne, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to 
           Argentina, David M. Robinson, of Connecticut, to be 
           Ambassador to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, and 
           Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes, of Pennsylvania, to be 
           Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname.
                                                            SD-419
       Joint Economic Committee
         To hold hearings to examine the next generation of health 
           information tools for consumers.
                                                            SD-106
     11:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         Business meeting to consider the nomination of Dirk 
           Kempthorne, of Idaho, to be Secretary of the Interior.
                                                            SD-366
     2:30 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine S. 906, to promote wildland 
           firefighter safety, S. 2003, to make permanent the 
           authorization for watershed restoration and enhancement 
           agreements, H.R. 585, to require Federal land managers 
           to support, and to communicate, coordinate, and 
           cooperate with, designated gateway communities, to 
           improve the ability of gateway communities to 
           participate in Federal land management planning 
           conducted by the Forest Service and agencies of the 
           Department of the Interior, and to respond to the 
           impacts of the public use of the Federal lands 
           administered by these agencies, and H.R. 3981, to 
           authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out 
           certain land exchanges involving small parcels of 
           National Forest System land in the Tahoe National 
           Forest in the State of California.
                                                            SD-366

                                 MAY 11
     10 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine pending health care related 
           legislation.
                                                            SR-418
     10:30 a.m.
       Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings to examine Department of Agriculture's 
           national response plan to detect and control the 
           potential spread of Avian Influenza into the United 
           States.
                                                           SR-328A

                                 MAY 16
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine Transportation Worker 
           Identification Credential.
                                                            SD-562
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
       Retirement Security and Aging Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine naturally occurring 
           retirement communities.
                                                            SD-430

                                 MAY 17
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine Indian youth 
           suicide.
                                                            SR-485
     10 a.m.
       Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
         Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SD-430
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Technology, Innovation, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine accelerating the adoption of 
           health information technology.
                                              Room to be announced

                                 MAY 18
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine S. 2686, to amend the 
           Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes.
                                              Room to be announced

                                 MAY 23
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine price gouging related to gas 
           prices.
                                                            SD-562

                                 MAY 24
     10:30 a.m.
       Appropriations
       Legislative Branch Subcommittee
         To resume hearings to examine the progress of 
           construction on the Capitol Visitor Center.
                                                            SD-138
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Disaster Prevention and Prediction Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine 2006 hurricane forecast and 
           at-risk cities.
                                                            SD-562


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                                 MAY 25
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine Indian education.
                                                            SR-485
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To resume hearings to examine S. 2686, to amend the 
           Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes.
                                              Room to be announced
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine pending benefits related 
           legislation.
                                                            SR-418
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine Pacific Salmon Treaty.
                                                            SD-562

                                 JUNE 8
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         Business meeting to markup S. 2686, to amend the 
           Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes.
                                              Room to be announced

                                JUNE 14
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Technology, Innovation, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine alternative energy 
           technologies.
                                              Room to be announced

                                JUNE 15
     10:30 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Fisheries and Coast Guard Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the Coast Guard budget.
                                                            SD-562