[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16270]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING RABBI MILTON BALKANY

  (Mrs. KELLY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, Rabbi Milton Balkany, Dean of Bais Yaakov in 
Brooklyn, New York, is an acquaintance of mine. He has been an active 
participant and leader in the Jewish community in New York City for 
many, many years. Rabbi Balkany has worked hard to bring the community 
together in order to continue traditional religious and cultural 
values. Not only does he help younger generations understand the 
intrinsic and extraordinary Jewish culture to which they belong, but he 
also welcomes others of all religions to engage in prayer, meditation 
and community.
  I applaud you, Rabbi, on this special occasion and welcome you as the 
guest chaplain of the House of Representatives.

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