Thank you very much, Mr. Deutch, and I'm really pleased that you chose to highlight in your remarks the contributions that our Jewish war veterans have made. Last year, I think it was last year, Ms. Schwartz, last year, we marked, the…

Thank you so much. Ms. Schwartz, I have to tell you that I've heard you share that story before, and I get a lump in my throat every time you tell it. It is so moving and meaningful for you to share that story in the Chamber of the U.S…

Thank you so much for your eloquence, Ms. Berkley, and for acknowledging that a lot of people think about the arrival of Jews in America as really being an infusion after World War I, an infusion after World War II; but we have 353 years…

Me as well. And in that same vein, Emma Lazarus was by far at the time the leading Jewish literary figure in 19th-century America. And it's her sonnet which was called ``The New Colossus'' that is engraved on the base of the Statute of…

I am really privileged to have been here to listen to the gentleman acknowledge the patriots that gave their lives and that have served our country so faithfully from his community, and I can tell you that the constituents of the district…

Thank you so much, Mr. Grayson, for sharing your unique perspective. And, again, it's so incredibly important that we had this opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Jewish Americans to American history. And I can tell you, Mr…

Thank you. That's right. They wished for a doctor or a lawyer; they got a Member of Congress. What can you do? They had to settle. Mr. Speaker, as I wrap up, and I am going to yield the last portion of our time to my good friend from…

The rest is history, exactly. There are so many contributions that this month allows us to highlight. And I really thank you for joining us tonight, to continue to be able to do that. And I know we look forward to the rest of the month and…

Thank you so much. I thank the gentleman for his remarks and for taking us through an important aspect of Jewish life in America. Now it is my pleasure to yield to another colleague from the West, and a leader on the House Rules Committee…

Thank you so much. It is now my privilege to invite my colleague from the State of Florida, the gentleman from central Florida, who is a newly elected Member and who has done a fantastic job fighting for his constituents, fighting on…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening to proudly commemorate the fifth annual Jewish American Heritage Month, which takes place in communities across the country each May. Jewish American Heritage Month promotes…