[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 93 (Tuesday, June 4, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H4296]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              EID AL-FITR

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the Islamic holy 
month of Ramadan and the holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
  For the past month, Muslims in the United States and around the world 
have heightened their spiritual awareness through self-restraint, 
reflection, and fasting.
  Sundown today marks the end of Eid al-Fitr, or the festival of 
breaking the fast. Eid is a major holiday filled with celebration and 
festivities for Muslims.
  I am honored to represent a religiously diverse district. New 
Jersey's 10th Congressional District is a remarkable and vibrant 
community filled with people of all faiths.
  Across the country, we have seen the rising tide of discrimination 
and hate aimed at religious minorities. Just last month, during the 
middle of Ramadan, an arsonist burned down a mosque in Connecticut. But 
hate will not break the American spirit.
  We are made stronger as a people because we are free to live and 
worship openly.
  So on this holy day of Eid, let us come together as a Nation and 
celebrate our diversity.
  Eid Mubarak.

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