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104TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. CON. RES. 31

Honoring the life and legacy of Yitzhak Rabin.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

NOVEMBER 6, 1995

Mr. LOTT for Mr. DOLE (for himself, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. LOTT, Mr. FORD,

Mr. HELMS, Mr. PELL, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. ASHCROFT, Mr.

BAUCUS, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BIDEN, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. BOND, Mrs.

BOXER, Mr. BRADLEY, Mr. BREAUX, Mr. BROWN, Mr. BRYAN, Mr.

BUMPERS, Mr. BURNS, Mr. BYRD, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr.

COATS, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. COVERDELL, Mr.

CRAIG, Mr. D’AMATO, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. DODD, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr.

DORGAN, Mr. EXON, Mr. FAIRCLOTH, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mrs. FEINSTEIN,

Mr. FRIST, Mr. GLENN, Mr. GORTON, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRAMM, Mr.

GRAMS, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. GREGG, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. HATCH, Mr. HEFLIN, Mr. HOLLINGS, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. INOUYE, Mr.

JEFFORDS, Mr. JOHNSTON, Mrs. KASSEBAUM, Mr. KEMPTHORNE, Mr.

KENNEDY, Mr. KERREY, Mr. KERRY, Mr. KOHL, Mr. KYL, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. MACK,

Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. MCCONNELL, Ms. MIKULSKI, Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN,

Mr. MOYNIHAN, Mr. MURKOWSKI, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. NICKLES, Mr.

NUNN, Mr. PRESSLER, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. REID, Mr. ROBB, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. ROTH, Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. SHELBY, Mr.

SIMON, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. SMITH, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. STEVENS, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. THOMPSON, Mr. THURMOND, Mr. WARNER, and

Mr. WELLSTONE) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which

was considered and agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and legacy of Yitzhak Rabin.

Whereas Yitzhak Rabin, a true hero of Israel, was born in

Jerusalem on March 1, 1922;
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Whereas Yitzhak Rabin served in the Israel Defense Forces

for more than two decades, and fought in three wars including service as Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense

Forces during the Six Day War of June 1967;

Whereas Yitzhak Rabin served the people of Israel with great

distinction in a number of government positions, including Ambassador to the United States from 1968 to 1973,

Minister of Defense from 1984 to 1988, and twice as

Prime Minister from 1974 to 1977 and from June 1992

until his assassination;

Whereas, under the leadership of Yitzhak Rabin, a framework for peace between Israel and the Palestinians was

established with the signing of the Declaration of Principles on September 13, 1993, continued with the conclusion of a peace treaty between Israel and Jordan on October 26, 1994, and continues today;

Whereas, on December 10, 1994, Yitzhak Rabin was awarded

the Nobel Prize for Peace for his vision and accomplishments as a peacemaker;

Whereas shortly before his assassination, Yitzhak Rabin said,

‘‘I have always believed that the majority of the people

want peace and are ready to take a chance for peace . . .

Peace is not only in prayers . . . but it is in the desire

of the Jewish people.’’;

Whereas Yitzhak Rabin’s entire life was dedicated to the

cause of peace and security for Israel and its people; and

Whereas, on November 4, 1995, Prime Minister Yitzhak

Rabin was assassinated in Tel Aviv, Israel: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives

2 concurring), That the Congress—
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1 (1) condemns the heinous assassination of

2 Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in the strongest pos3 sible terms;

4 (2) extends its deepest sympathy and condo5 lences to the family of Prime Minister Yitzhak

6 Rabin and to all the people of Israel in this moment

7 of tragedy;

8 (3) expresses its admiration for the historic

9 contributions made by Yitzhak Rabin over his long

10 and distinguished career of public service;

11 (4) expresses its support for the government of

12 Acting Prime Minister Shimon Peres; and

13 (5) reaffirms its commitment to the process of

14 building a just and lasting peace between Israel and

15 its neighbors.

16 SEC. 2. When the Senate completes its business

17 today, it stands adjourned as a further mark of respect

18 in honor of the late Yitzhak Rabin.

19 SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Senate is directed to

20 transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family

21 of the deceased.

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