[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5434-5435]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 22, 2015

  Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following:
  Whereas, the State of Israel has flourished to become the preeminent 
democracy in the Middle East and today celebrates 67 years of 
independence; and
  Whereas, Israel has been a dedicated partner to the United States, 
working with our Nation and other allies to build peace collaboratively 
and work toward common interests and goals including the safety, 
security and freedom of all people around the world; and
  Whereas, Our Nation must continue to protect, strengthen and promote 
our close friend and ally Israel as we strive to achieve greater 
stability in the Middle East and around the world; and
  Whereas, At 67, despite tremendous challenges, Israel demonstrates 
continually that

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principle and motivation are transforming forces allowing Israel to 
thrive; now, therefore, be it resolved that the Honorable Leonard 
Lance, the Honorable Peter Roskam, the Honorable Doug Lamborn and the 
Honorable Lee Zeldin, Members of the House of Representatives and co-
chairmen of the House Republican Israel Caucus, join Israel in 
celebration of its Independence Day.




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