Recognizes the historic significance of the 55th anniversary of the founding of the sovereign and independent modern state of Israel and reaffirms the bonds of friendship and cooperation which have existed between the United States and Israel for the past 55 years.
Commends the Israeli people for their remarkable achievements in building a new state and a pluralistic and democratic society in the Middle East in the face of terrorism, hostility, and belligerence by many of its neighbors. Extends the warmest congratulations and best wishes to the state of Israel and her people for a peaceful, prosperous, and successful future.
[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 173 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 173
Recognizing the historic significance of the 55th anniversary of the
founding of the state of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of friendship
and cooperation between the United States and Israel.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 9, 2003
Mr. Foley (for himself and Mr. Lantos) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
International Relations
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the historic significance of the 55th anniversary of the
founding of the state of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of friendship
and cooperation between the United States and Israel.
Whereas at the First Zionist Congress held at Basel, Switzerland, from August 29
to 31, 1897, participants under the leadership of Theodore Herzl
affirmed their desire to reestablish a Jewish homeland in the historic
land of Israel;
Whereas the desire of the Jewish people to establish an independent modern State
of Israel is the outgrowth of the existence of the historic Kingdom of
Israel that was established over 3,000 years ago in the city of
Jerusalem and in the land of Israel;
Whereas, on November 29, 1947, the United Nations General Assembly voted to
partition the British Mandate of Palestine, and through that vote, to
create the state of Israel;
Whereas, on May 14, 1948, the people of Israel proclaimed the establishment of
the sovereign and independent State of Israel and the United States
established full diplomatic relations with Israel;
Whereas President Harry Truman recognized Israel just minutes after it declared
independence;
Whereas the establishment of modern Israel as a homeland for the Jewish people
followed the extermination of more than six million European Jews during
the Holocaust;
Whereas since its establishment 55 years ago, Israel has rebuilt a nation,
forged a new and dynamic society, and created a unique and vital
economic, political, cultural, and intellectual life despite the heavy
costs of six wars, unrelenting terrorism, frequent international
ostracism, and economic boycotts;
Whereas the people of Israel have established a vibrant and functioning
pluralistic and democratic political system that guarantees the freedoms
of speech and of the press, free, fair, and open elections, and respect
for the rule of law;
Whereas, at great social and financial cost, Israel has absorbed hundreds of
thousands of Jews from countries throughout the world, many of them
refugees from Arab countries, and has fully integrated them into Israeli
society;
Whereas for over half a century the United States and Israel have maintained a
special relationship based on mutually shared democratic values, common
strategic interests, and moral bonds of friendship and mutual respect;
and
Whereas the people of the United States have an affinity for the people of
Israel and regard Israel as a strong and trusted ally and as an
important strategic partner: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(1) recognizes the historic significance of the 55th
anniversary of the founding of the sovereign and independent
modern state of Israel;
(2) commends the people of Israel for their remarkable
achievements in building a new state and a pluralistic and
democratic society in the Middle East in the face of terrorism,
hostility, and belligerence by many of its neighbors;
(3) reaffirms the bonds of friendship and cooperation which
have existed between the United States and Israel for the past
55 years and which have been significant for both countries;
and
(4) extends the warmest congratulations and best wishes to
the State of Israel and her people for a peaceful, prosperous,
and successful future.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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