[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13898]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   MOURNING THE LOSS OF SHIMON PERES

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my deep sadness on the 
passing of former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres. 
Shimon Peres was devoted to the cause of the Jewish state and worked 
tirelessly to achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East.
  He was the founding father of the State of Israel and remained, 
throughout his life, one of its greatest champions. He was the central 
architect of the Oslo Accords and was respected around the world for 
his strong leadership as Prime Minister and President of Israel. His 
example should be an inspiration to us all, as he fought so long for 
peace.
  My thoughts are with his family and friends as well as the people of 
Israel, who have lost a beloved leader.

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