[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 188 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1579-E1580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE DEEP AND ABIDING FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES 
                               AND ISRAEL

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                            HON. TOM GRAVES

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 16, 2017

  Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, which was one of the most 
pivotal moments in the founding of the state of Israel.
   Yesterday, the House of Representatives approved a bipartisan 
resolution that I introduced with several of my colleagues to recognize 
this truly historic anniversary.
   Passage of this resolution reaffirms our unbreakable bond with the 
nation of Israel--a bond this administration is committed to guarding 
and strengthening. Israel was the first country President Trump visited 
after he took office, and Vice President Pence is traveling to Israel 
next month, making this resolution especially timely.
   As the Vice President works on several important issues on his trip, 
this resolution sends a clear message that the U.S. House strongly

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supports our national partnership, the Vice President's trip and the 
nation of Israel.
   Again, I want to thank my colleagues for their unanimous support of 
this resolution.

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