[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5674]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATING ISRAEL ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. WELDON of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WELDON of Florida. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to rise in 
celebration of the coming 60th anniversary of the creation of the 
Nation of Israel next month. I have long been a supporter of Israel, 
and I am proud of the strong bonds that unite Israel with our own 
Nation.
  Not only is Israel one of our foremost allies in the current fight 
against terrorism, but they have been a long partner in peace, in 
commerce and in the values of liberty. Israel, like America, rose to 
prominence through the hard work of immigrants, and Israel remains the 
best model of democracy, religious freedom and peaceful coexistence in 
a very hostile location in the world. The contributions of Israeli 
ingenuity and Israeli technology are making an impact in the Middle 
East and throughout the world.
  And today, with Iran threatening to destroy Israel and developing 
nuclear technologies and ballistic missile technologies, it's more 
important than ever that people of good will, Jews, Christians and of 
all faiths rise up in support of Israel and acknowledge Israel's coming 
60 birthday.
  Mazel Tov, Israel.

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