[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17669]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   HONORING THE CATHOLIC-JEWISH COMMISSION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ON 
    SIGNING AN INTERFAITH AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                         HON. FRANK A. LoBIONDO

                             of new jersey

                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2001

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with my colleagues to recognize 
the Catholic-Jewish Commission of Southern New jersey as among the 
first in the nation to create a formal Agreement of Understanding and 
Cooperation between their faith communities.
  The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, Jewish Federation of Southern 
New Jersey, the Jewish Community Relations Council, and the Tri-County 
Board of Rabbis have committed themselves to eliminating all forms of 
anti-Semitism, anti-Catholicism, racism and religious intolerance, and 
in promoting mutual understanding.
  In the spirit of their respective traditions, this Agreement affirms 
the continuing commitment of these two communities to uphold and 
observe the right of every human being to freedom of religion and 
conscience.
  We believe this Agreement is a shining example of a sound and lasting 
basis for continuing development of interfaith cooperation. We join the 
members of both the Catholic and Jewish communities worldwide in 
expressing appreciation to the efforts of the Catholic-Jewish 
Commission to build a bridge of faith and peace.
  Mr. Speaker, please join us in congratulating the Catholic-Jewish 
Commission of Southern New Jersey on their historic achievements and 
the signing of their interfaith Agreement of Understanding and 
Cooperation.

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