IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 392 
Recognizing the 58th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2006 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. PENCE, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. 
CROWLEY, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. 
CHABOT, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. 
BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. SHAW, Mr. RADANO-
VICH, Mr. BASS, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. OWENS, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. WAT-
SON, Mr. HOLT, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. HIG-
GINS, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. HAYES, Mr. MEEKS 
of New York, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. HONDA, Mr. 
VISCLOSKY, Ms. HARRIS, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. SAXTON, Ms. WASSERMAN 
SCHULTZ, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. CARTER, Mr. 
ENGEL, Mr. ISSA, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, 
Mr. PALLONE, Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. BARTLETT of Mary-
land, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. CANNON, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. KING of New 
York, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. 
ROYCE, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. 
POMBO, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, 
Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mrs. NORTHUP, Miss MCMORRIS, Mr. BACA, 
Mr. KIRK, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. ROTHMAN, 
Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Ms. LINDA 
T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. HERGER, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. BERMAN, 
Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, 
Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. BEAUPREZ, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. POE, 
Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, and Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali-
fornia) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on International Relations 
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•HCON 392 IH 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 58th anniversary of the independence of 
the State of Israel. 
Whereas on May 14, 1948, the State of Israel was estab-
lished as a sovereign and independent nation; 
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 which are sa-
cred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; 
Whereas Israel provided a refuge to Jews who survived the 
horrors of the Holocaust and the evils committed by the 
Nazis which were unprecedented in human history; 
Whereas the people of Israel have established a unique, plu-
ralistic democracy which includes the freedoms cherished 
by the people of the United States, including freedom of 
speech, freedom of religion, freedom of association, free-
dom of the press, and government by the consent of the 
governed; 
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; 
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Whereas the Government of Israel has successfully worked 
with the neighboring Governments of Egypt and Jordan 
to establish peaceful, bilateral relations; 
Whereas despite the deaths of over 1,000 innocent Israelis at 
the hands of murderous, suicide bombers and other ter-
rorists during the past five years, the people of Israel 
continue to seek peace with their Palestinian neighbors; 
Whereas visionary Israeli leaders like Yitzhak Rabin and 
Ariel Sharon were at the forefront of creating conditions 
for peace in the Middle East; 
Whereas the United States and Israel enjoy a strategic part-
nership based on shared mutual democratic values, 
friendship, and respect; 
Whereas the people of the United States share affinity with 
the people of Israel and view Israel as a strong and trust-
ed ally; 
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 May 3, 2006: 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; 
(2) commends the bipartisan commitment of all 
United States administrations and United States 
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Congresses since 1948 to stand by Israel and work 
for its security and well-being; 
(3) congratulates the United States and Israel 
for the strengthening of bilateral relations in the 
past year in the fields of defense, trade, and home-
land security and encourages both nations to con-
tinue their cooperation in resolving future mutual 
challenges; and 
(4) extends warm congratulations and best 
wishes to the people of Israel as they celebrate the 
58th anniversary of Israel’s independence. 
Æ 
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