[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7556]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO THE HEBREW IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY AND THE COUNCIL MIGRATION 
           SERVICE OF PHILADELPHIA ON THEIR 125TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 22, 2007

  Ms. SCHWARTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate HIAS, the 
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society and the Council Migration Service of 
Philadelphia on their 125th anniversary.
  Since 1882, HIAS and Council have resettled and aided over 125,000 
immigrants and refugees in their quest for safety and opportunity in 
our great Nation. Originally formed to serve the Jewish community, this 
charitable organization provides vital social and legal services to 
individuals representing 100 nationalities.
  The work of HIAS and Council to ensure that refugees and immigrants 
assimilate, and become permanent residents and citizens, is truly 
commendable. As the largest provider of citizenship application 
assistance in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, HIAS and Council uphold 
our tradition as a Nation of immigrants.
  In honor of this special anniversary, HIAS and Council are 
posthumously paying tribute to Daniel Aaron. The Aaron family is among 
those who have been served by HIAS and Council. In 1937, as a child, 
Daniel came to the United States from Germany, overcoming many 
obstacles to become one of the founders of Comcast, a Fortune 100 
company.
  My mother, Renee Perl, was one of many who had to flee their homeland 
during the Holocaust. Those who survived and came to America could not 
hide their deep gratitude and love for this country. My own love and 
respect for our country and belief in responsibility to each other 
stems from my mother's strong sense of patriotism.
  I am proud to represent such an exemplary organization as the Hebrew 
Immigrant Aid Society and the Council Migration Service of 
Philadelphia, as well as so many Americans assisted by this 
organization.

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