[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6515]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING ISRAEL ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. MILLER of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today also to honor the 
state of Israel which will celebrate its 60th anniversary in May. The 
relationship between the United States and Israel is indeed a special 
one. Israel has been our close friend and ally through the Cold War and 
now in the global war on terror. It is a relationship that will 
continue to strengthen in the years to come.
  Even after 60 years, Israel continues to fight for its very survival 
against relentless attacks by Hamas and Hezbollah and other terrorist 
groups. The United States and Israel must always stand in complete 
solidarity against those nations and groups that seek to destroy 
Israel. We have stood together against anti-Semitism for the last 60 
years, and we will continue to do so for many years to come.
  I congratulate the Israeli government and the Israeli people on their 
special day. May God continue to bless the very close American 
relationship with Israel not only in this special year, but for all 
eternity.

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