[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 19385]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             ISRAEL'S FIRE

  (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, in the wake of the worst fire in Israel's 
history, I want to commend USAID and the U.S. Forest Service for 
leading America's vital effort to help extinguish the flames.
  Now that the fires are out, the hardest work begins. The U.S. Forest 
Service will work closely with the Jewish National Fund and the State 
of Israel's national foresters to rebuild the destroyed forest.
  Their first order of business will be assessing the damage and 
creating a plan for the long-term renewal of the historically 
significant Carmel Forest. The Mount Carmel region in Israel is rich in 
biblical history, most famous as the site of Elijah's battle with the 
prophets of Baal.
  The coordinated efforts of the JNF and the U.S. Forest Service will 
ensure this precious area is restored and maintained for generations. 
The partnership of the U.S. Forest Service and the Jewish National Fund 
is yet another reminder of the strong ties between the United States 
and Israel.
  I urge my colleagues support the efforts of the JNF as it works to 
restore and rebuild this beautiful and ancient region of Israel.

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