[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 3958-3959]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY UNITY

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                           HON. CHRIS COLLINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 8, 2017

  Mr. COLLINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate 
people in my district coming together to take a stand against bigotry, 
racism, and acts of hate. On March 7, 2017, members of the Muslim 
Public Affairs Council met with members of the Jewish community at the 
Jewish Community Center in Getzville, NY. Both groups sat down together 
to take a stand against recent threats towards the Jewish community in 
Western New York.
  This act of solidarity is an example of a community coming together 
despite their different backgrounds and beliefs. This type of 
collaboration in the face of hate is a model for the rest of the 
country.
  During my recent meeting with the Muslim Public Affairs Council, we 
discussed the importance of uniting behind our shared American values, 
such as inclusivity and tolerance. The recent demonstration of unity by 
members of the Jewish community and the Muslim community demonstrates 
that despite any differences, we are all Americans and must join

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together in condemning hateful acts in our community.
  For their demonstrated leadership, I commemorate the groups and 
individuals working to bring unity to Western New York.

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