[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 24, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7255]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      WELCOMING RABBI MARK GETMAN

  (Miss RICE of New York asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Miss RICE of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome Rabbi 
Mark Getman of Temple Emanu-El of Canarsie, Brooklyn, and thank him for 
leading us in prayer this morning on the House floor.
  I was proud to invite Rabbi Getman to give the opening prayer today, 
and I am even more proud to call him a constituent of New York's Fourth 
Congressional District.
  Rabbi Getman is a military veteran, a cancer survivor, a community 
leader, and a man of deep faith. He embodies the strength, leadership, 
and patriotism that we look for in every American.
  I can't express how grateful I am to Rabbi Getman for making the trip 
down to Washington today to represent our community and to deliver a 
message of harmony and compassion. I believe that is a message that our 
country needs to hear, perhaps now more than ever.
  Rabbi Getman graciously reminded us today that we are a country 
united under God, in our pursuit of prosperity and peace for all 
people, and he reminded us that this shared purpose is more powerful, 
more important than any political division we may have, and I couldn't 
agree more.
  As a member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, I am beyond 
appreciative that Rabbi Getman paid such a touching tribute to the 
brave men and women who wear our uniform today and to those who paid 
the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our great Nation. As a veteran 
himself, I know that Rabbi Getman understands that sacrifice better 
than most.
  I want to thank Rabbi Getman once more for his service to our 
community and to our country and, above all, for taking the time to be 
here with us today and delivering a much-needed message of unity.

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