[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

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join the people of 
Israel in mourning the loss of Shimon Peres, a statesman, a lover of 
his country, but a lover of people around the world, one who, in 1976, 
won a Nobel Peace Prize for laying out one of the unique and important 
although, unfortunately, short-lived framework for peace. He was one 
who believed in a two-state solution, respected by Israel and its 
people, but also the leaders and people around the world.
  I had the privilege of meeting him on a number of occasions, and I 
might say that his calm voice was a welcome intrusion in, sometimes, a 
world of discord.
  Although he stood by his nation in time of war, and may, in times of 
analysis, have many thoughts about his leadership as President and 
Prime Minister, several times, and many other positions, one can say 
that clearly he loved his country, but he loved the people of the world 
and he loved peace.
  I give my deepest sympathy, again, to the people of Israel, his 
family and friends. We in the world and, of course, this Nation have 
lost a dear and beloved friend who truly believed in peace.

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