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Recognizing the 58th Anniversary of the Independence of Israel

Date: May 3, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs


RECOGNIZING THE 58TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF ISRAEL -- (Extensions of Remarks - May 03, 2006)

* Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. Con Res. 392, recognizing the 58th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.

* The State of Israel was established as a sovereign and independent nation on May 14, 1948. Israel provided a democratic refuge to Jews who survived the horrors of the Holocaust and the evils committed by the Nazis.

* Israel is home to many religious sites which are sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This multicultural society serves as a shining model of democratic values by regularly holding free and fair elections, promoting the free exchange of ideas, and vigorously exercising its Parliament, the Knesset. Israel is a democratic government that is fully representative of its citizens and has worked to build peaceful and bilateral relations with her neighbors, including Egypt and Jordan.

* The United States and Israel both share a common vision of democratic values, friendship and respect. Both the United States and Israel are committed to a democratic and stable Mid-East region.

* Today we honor Israel's legacy and, by doing so, commit ourselves once again to building a lasting peace in this still volatile region.

* Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or changes in the meetings as they occur.

* As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD on Monday and Wednesday of each week.

* Meetings scheduled for Thursday, May 4, 2006 may be found in the Daily Digest of today's RECORD.

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