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April 26, 2012

Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on Israeli Independence Day

The following statement was introduced into the record by Congressman Brian Higgins on April 26, 2012:

 
Mr. Speaker,
 
I rise today in support and recognition of Israel Independence Day and to honor a country that has made huge strides since its independence in 1948. 
 
In my close-knit Buffalo neighborhood, where I was born and raised, I learned that while friends may not agree on everything, they do always have each other’s back. Israel is our friend, with good reason, and that is something I hope our country never forgets.
 
Last week, we honored Holocaust Remembrance Day. We join our Israeli friends in mourning those who lost their lives in this attempted genocide of the Jewish people and also promise to move forward ensuring that history will never repeat itself.
 
I congratulate Israel on the 64th anniversary of their independence and hope for many more years of mutual friendship between our nations. 
 
I yield back the balance of my time. 
 
 
 

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