Jared Huffman: “Tonight many of my colleagues will be participating in a special order in observance of Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's…”

“Tonight many of my colleagues will be participating in a special order in observance of Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day. I want to join them in celebration and wish the Israeli people a very happy and blessed 65 years of independence. The road traveled by the people of Israel required extraordinary and unimaginable sacrifice. And still this struggle continues every day for Jewish people in countries across the world. I am proud to stand with Israel and continue our nation's support of democracy and peace in the Middle East. A personal hero of mine, President Truman, bonded our countries together when he made the United States the first nation to recognize the State of Israel. Since that time we've worked together to promote peace in the region and stand up to threats and acts of aggression. Today Israel faces new challenges and uncertainty. But by acting together the United States and Israel can--and will--overcome. Again, I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to Israel on its 65th year of independence, and my hope that we will continue to strive towards a stable and peaceful Middle East and North Africa.”