IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 30 
Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2013 
Mr. RADEL (for himself, Ms. MENG, Mr. KING of New York, and Mr. SCHNEI-
DER) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the independence of 
the State of Israel. 
Whereas, on May 14, 1948, the State of Israel declared its 
independence; 
Whereas the United States was one of the first nations to 
recognize Israel, only 11 minutes after its creation; 
Whereas Israel has provided the opportunity for Jews from 
all over the world to reestablish their ancient homeland; 
Whereas Israel is home to many religious sites sacred to Ju-
daism, Christianity, and Islam; 
Whereas Israel provided a refuge to Jews who survived the 
unprecedented horrors of the Holocaust; 
Whereas the people of Israel have established a pluralistic de-
mocracy which includes the freedoms cherished by the 
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people of the United States, including freedom of speech, 
freedom of religion, freedom of association, freedom of 
the press, and government by the consent of the gov-
erned; 
Whereas Israel continues to serve as a shining model of 
democratic values by regularly holding free and fair elec-
tions, promoting the free exchange of ideas, and vigor-
ously exercising in its Parliament, the Knesset, a demo-
cratic government that is fully representative of its citi-
zens; 
Whereas Israel has bravely defended itself from terrorist and 
military attacks repeatedly since independence; 
Whereas the rocket attacks that have targeted Israel in re-
cent years have caused casualties and have destroyed 
homes, schools, buildings, roads, power lines, and other 
significant infrastructure; 
Whereas Israel has signed landmark peace treaties and suc-
cessfully established peaceful bilateral relations with 
neighboring Egypt and Jordan; 
Whereas it is imperative for all countries in the Middle East, 
and for United States interests in the Middle East, that 
these peace treaties continue to be recognized and upheld 
by all involved parties; 
Whereas despite the violence perpetrated against innocent 
Israelis over the last several years at the hands of terror-
ists, the people of Israel continue to seek peace with their 
Palestinian neighbors; 
Whereas Iran, which rejects Israel’s right to exist as a na-
tion, is a continued threat to both Israel’s and the United 
States safety and security, both through its support of 
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terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah and through 
its ongoing efforts to acquire nuclear weapons; 
Whereas the United States is committed to ensuring that 
Israel maintains its qualitative military edge; 
Whereas the United States and Israel enjoy a strategic part-
nership based on shared democratic values, friendship, 
respect, and justice; 
Whereas the people of the United States share an affinity 
with the people of Israel and view Israel as a strong and 
trusted ally; 
Whereas Israel has turned barren desert into a thriving coun-
try that ranks among the world’s leaders in economics, 
technology, health care, energy, and humanitarianism; 
Whereas Israel has made significant global contributions in 
the fields of science, medicine, and technology; and 
Whereas Israel’s Independence Day on the Jewish calendar 
coincides this year with April 16, 2013: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the independence of the State of 
Israel as a significant event in providing refuge and 
a national homeland for the Jewish people and in es-
tablishing a democracy in the Middle East; 
(2) commends the bipartisan commitment of 
successive United States administrations and United 
States Congresses since 1948 to stand by Israel and 
work for its security and well-being; 
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(3) asserts its commitment to continue to stand 
with Israel during times of uncertainty; 
(4) expresses support for Israel’s right to exist 
as a democratic, Jewish State, defend itself, and 
protect the lives and safety of the Israeli people; 
(5) congratulates the United States and Israel 
for the strengthening of bilateral relations during 
the past decade in the fields of defense, diplomacy, 
and homeland security, and encourages both nations 
to continue their cooperation in resolving future mu-
tual challenges; 
(6) reaffirms its unequivocal, enduring, and bi-
partisan support for the alliance and friendship be-
tween the United States and Israel; and 
(7) extends warm congratulations and best 
wishes to the people of Israel as they celebrate the 
65th anniversary of Israel’s independence. 
Æ 
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