[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11272]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                CELEBRATING THE SERVICE OF JOSHUA ZARKA

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                           HON. MARK MEADOWS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 9, 2015

  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the excellent 
work of Joshua Zarka. Since 2011, Josh has served as the Minister for 
Congressional Affairs at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. At the 
end of July, Josh will conclude his service at the Embassy and return 
to Israel for a new chapter in his career.
  The United States has historically maintained a warm relationship 
with Israel. This friendship is built by those at the executive level, 
but nurtured by diplomatic staffs, such as Josh, who work tirelessly 
behind the scenes to further our countries' shared goals. In his role 
as a liaison to the United States Congress, Josh has worked with many 
of my colleagues and me to strengthen this relationship. Josh's energy 
and commitment to follow up on even the smallest details was evident 
each and every day.
  Joshua Zarka serves as an example of how diplomacy should take 
place--friends first. His desire to serve Israel and the broader U.S.-
Israel relationship is seldom seen and equal. He will be dearly missed, 
and I wish him well in his studies at the Israel National Defense 
College.

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