House Proceeding 05-04-09 on May 4th, 2009 :: 0:43:15 to 0:48:10
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Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: i'd like to extend my best wishes and congratulations to the people of the state of israel on their 61st independence day, and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the of his time. the gentleman from new jersey. mr. payne: at this time i yield five minutes to the delegate from american samoa, mr. the speaker pro tempore: the

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Speech By: Eni F. H. Faleomavaega

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Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: gentleman from american samoa is recognized for five minutes. mr. faleomavaega: thank you, mr. speaker. again, i thank my good friend for yielding from new jersey. mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that my remarks be revised. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. faleomavaega: mr. speaker, i rise tod in strong strong support of h.con.res 111, the

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Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: legislation which expresses the sense of congress recognizing and extending warm congratulations to the state of israel of the 61st anniversary of its independence. first, i want to commend the chief sponsor, mr. scott garrett, for introducing this important resolution celebrating this occasion on israel's 61st birthday.

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Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: i also want to recognize the co-sponsors for their strong support of house concurrent resolution 111. mr. speaker, on may 14, 1948, the state of israel has founded when israel declared independence and was extended diplomatic recognition by the united states. we must acknowledge the importance of the actions made

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Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: by the united nations in the 1940's in creating the jewish state soon after the horrific atrocities committed by the nazis during world war i some six million jews were imprisoned and viciously tortured, may more in concentration camps. mr. speaker, today this legislation hons the anniversary of the

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Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: re-establishment of the sovereign and independence modern state of israel and commends the leaders of the people of isr remarkable achievements in building a strong and thriving democracy in the middle east while being threatened constantly with terrorism and war. the united states shares an affinity with the people of israel where we have a strong

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Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: partnership based on democratic values and the emphasis, the importance of unalienable rights to the protection of the rights of individuals, providing for freedom of religion, having open and fair elections, and more importantly, maintaining the rule of law. as the only democracy in the middle east, we must commend israel for their steadfa

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Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: commitment to upholding democratic pnciples. mr. speaker, israel is at the forefront of modern technolo and has continued to expand advancements in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. i want to acknowledge israel's efforts in preventing and combating diabetes to the pacific islands. this is an epidemic that has drastically impaired the people

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Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: of the pacific island nations. israel has continued to work with the pacific island nations through technical assistance. and i must recognize them for their support of the least fortunate in this part of the world. this resolution reiterates their contributions. . speaker, i want to praise the efforts of president obama and his administration for

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Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: making the israeli middle east peace process a high priority of this reaffirms when president obama appointed senator george mitchell as special envoy for the middle east process only in the second day of his office. like president obama, i believe that it is critical that israel share a lasting peace with its

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Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: neighbors in the middle east and that a two-state solutionses, israel to continue as a state and the palestinian people should also be establisheto be given a stat so they can call home. mr. speaker, i want to end an important note, at the national prayer breakfast that was held

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Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: recently this year, former british prime minister tony blair, who is now the core at the time special envoy in the middle east, gave a most remarkable key note address. prime minister blair mentioned a conversation he had with palestinian tour guide during mount of temptations in jericho

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Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: and his palestinian tour guide, and this is meant in humor, mr. speaker, he said, moses, jesus and mohammed, why did they all have to come here? this speaks volume, mr. speaker, of the importance of this region where the three religious three most important religions of the world have something with the great city

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Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: of injury use lesm, i believe the late prime minister and a great hero of mine, the great prime minister yitzhak rabin, that will be lasting peace between the israelis and palestinians that is part of

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