[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 95 (Thursday, June 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1113]
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                         HONORING MATTHEW LEVIN

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                        HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2012

  Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of my friend 
Matthew Levin, the Southeastern States Director of the American Israel 
Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Matt has shown outstanding leadership 
in the development and coordination of AIPAC's political and grassroots 
objectives. It is an honor to commemorate his years of dedicated 
service in strengthening the United States' relationship with our great 
ally Israel.
  A native of South Florida, Matt graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 
political science from the University of South Florida in Tampa. He 
first joined the Washington, DC, office of AIPAC in 1987, where he 
served as a Field Organizer for pro-Israel communities throughout the 
United States. Matt traveled extensively throughout the Northeast, 
Midwest and Southwest to speak about the importance of the United 
States-Israel relationship and encourage citizen involvement in the 
American political process. From this wealth of experience, Matt has 
gained an extensive background in politics and foreign policy.
  Matt's impact in the Jewish community of South Florida and the United 
States extends beyond his work with AIPAC. For six years, Matt served 
in BBYO, one of the world's leading Jewish organizations, where he 
demonstrated his passion for convening and connecting Jewish teenagers 
of all backgrounds, while motivating them to make a difference in the 
world. In 1981, Matt rose to become the Gold Coast Council President of 
BBYO.
  It is an honor to congratulate Matt, his wife Danielle and their sons 
Jakob, Cooper and Noah, as they celebrate Matt's outstanding work and 
leadership. Matt Levin has dedicated 25 years to strengthening the 
U.S.-Israel relationship, a commitment he and I both share. I applaud 
his efforts and look forward to working with him to strengthen our 
community at home and throughout the world in the years to come.

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