[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 110 (Thursday, June 24, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H3119]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                CONGRATULATING AMBASSADOR DAVID FRIEDMAN

  (Mr. GARBARINO asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. GARBARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in acknowledgment of Long 
Island's own David Friedman, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
  In a few days, there will be a dedication ceremony to rename a local 
street in his honor, but I would be remiss if I did not state for the 
Record Ambassador Friedman's tremendous accomplishments in support of 
our ally, Israel, during his tenure.
  Whether it be countering the anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment and 
Sanctions campaign against Israel or recognizing Israel's sovereignty 
over the Golan Heights, he has been a leading example on how best to 
represent our Nation abroad.
  Most notable, of course, was his leadership in advancing the Abraham 
Accords, the greatest development in normalized relations between 
Israel and its Arab neighbors in over 40 years, and the movement of the 
U.S. embassy to its rightful and lawful place, Jerusalem.
  I implore my colleagues to stand with me in a commitment to affirming 
and building upon the advancements that Ambassador Friedman made to 
strengthen U.S.-Israeli relations, and I congratulate him once again on 
his achievements.

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