[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 118 (Thursday, July 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E976]
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   IN RECOGNITION OF DR. ANDY DAVID, OUTGOING CONSUL GENERAL OF THE 
               ISRAELI CONSULATE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 13, 2017

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Dr. Andy 
David, the Israeli Consul General to the Pacific Northwest. As 2017 
marks the end of Dr. David's tenure in California, I ask all my 
colleagues to join me in honoring him for his leadership and commitment 
in the community to building bridges between the United States and his 
home country of Israel.
  Dr. David stepped into the position of Consul General in 2012, 
following a history of distinguished Israeli diplomatic appointments 
that began in 1995. Throughout his half decade of service, he has 
helped strengthen ties between the West Coast and our allies in Israel. 
Dr. David has worked passionately to build the relationship between the 
University of California system and educational institutions in Israel, 
and his efforts have also resulted in new and fruitful partnerships 
between Silicon Valley companies and Israel's high-tech industry in Tel 
Aviv.
  In addition to improving cooperation on the international stage, Dr. 
David has become a pillar of the community in his adoptive home of San 
Francisco. A prominent advocate for the Bay Area Jewish community, Dr. 
David will be missed by his friends here when he returns home this 
month.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to Andy David, Israeli 
Consul General to the Pacific Northwest, as he celebrates his return to 
Israel. I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring his efforts to 
strengthen the relationship between our two great countries.

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