[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 140 (Thursday, September 20, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1945]
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    TRIBUTE TO EHUD DANOCH, CONSUL GENERAL OF ISRAEL IN LOS ANGELES

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2007

  Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I and my 
colleagues, Rep. Henry Waxman, Rep. Adam Schiff, Rep. Brad Sherman, 
Rep. Linda Sanchez, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Rep. Xavier Becerra, 
Rep. Grace Napolitano, Rep. Hilda Solis, Rep. Ed Royce, and Rep. Jane 
Harman pay tribute today to Ehud Danoch, Consul General of Israel in 
Los Angeles. We have had the pleasure of working with the Consul 
General on many Middle East issues since his arrival in Los Angeles in 
October of 2004 and view his return to Israel with regret.
  Consul General Danoch is a distinguished and greatly admired 
individual who has enjoyed an outstanding diplomatic career. Prior to 
arriving in Los Angeles, he served as Chief of Staff to Deputy Prime 
Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Silvan Shalom. He held this 
position during some of Israel's most challenging moments in foreign 
policy--the road map, the disengagement plan, and the security fence. 
He served as Senior Advisor to Israel's Minister of Finance, where he 
helped shape Israel's economic policy and the national budget. His 
contributions as liaison to the Ministry of Finance, the Prime 
Minister's Bureau, the Israeli Parliament, and other government 
offices, were invaluable.
  Consul General Danoch received both a law degree and an MBA from 
Manchester University. He is a member of the Israeli Bar Association 
and has specialized in corporate and finance law and business 
litigation. Born in Ashkelon, Israel, he lived abroad for many years.
  His multi-cultural experiences and knowledge of Hebrew, English, and 
Spanish have been extremely useful during his years in Los Angeles. He 
met with leaders in the Latino political, business, and media 
communities; and forged new partnerships which provide great mutual 
benefits. The Consul General was also a strong force in uniting the 
Jewish communities in the area through Israel-centered events.
  Consul General Danoch's passion for film endeared him to many 
influential individuals in Hollywood. The relationships he forged 
enabled him to marshal entertainment industry support for Israel during 
the Hezbollah war of 2006.
  During his three year tenure as Consul General of Israel, Ehud Danoch 
dedicated his time and energy in promoting Israel's many resources and 
providing opportunities for mutual advancements in the fields of high 
tech, trade, and finance. A man of tradition and devout observance, he 
furthered religious tolerance by arranging for Israeli spiritual 
leaders to meet with those in the United States.
  Madam Speaker, distinguished colleagues, we ask you to join us in 
saluting Ehud Danoch on his many achievements as Consul General of 
Israel in Los Angeles and extending our best wishes for his future 
endeavors.

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