[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 178 (Wednesday, December 9, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H9089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          JEWISH NATIONAL FUND

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the Jewish National 
Fund, an organization that works tirelessly to advocate for the safety 
and security of the people of the State of Israel.
  Just one example of the amazing work that the JNF is doing is a pilot 
initiative to ensure the safety of the Israeli children in the town of 
Sderot. Residents of the town of Sderot have endured constant rocket 
attacks from the Gaza Strip.
  Children have grown up with the psychological trauma that comes from 
living under the constant threat of attack. Because they must always be 
within about 15 to 30 seconds of a rocket shelter, even an afternoon in 
the park is dangerous.
  In response, Mr. Speaker, the JNF built a 21,000-square-foot secure 
indoor playground at a community center in Sderot. The recreation 
center has provided young people with a safe place to simply be kids 
again, and also it provides parents with the peace of mind that their 
children are safe from terror.
  Mr. Speaker, I look forward to continuing to work with the JNF and 
thank them for all that they do.

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