Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I am so honored that the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) is here to listen to this important 1 minute, as he always does. Israel Bonds recently hosted its annual award ceremony at the Fontainebleau Hotel located in Miami Beach, in my congressional district. For over 30 years, Mr. Speaker, Israel Bonds has honored members of the Jewish community from all over the country who have made an incredible impact on the U.S.-Israel relationship and who have helped make Israel's economy one of the world's strongest. I have had the privilege of working with Israel Bonds over the years and the many individuals who helped make its mission such a success. One of those individuals, who I know is a friend of the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), Alex Halberstein, was honored with the Israel69 Award for his commitment to strengthening the economy of the democratic Jewish State of Israel. Mr. Speaker, Alex is the chairman of Israel Bonds for south Florida. Alex and his wife, Monique, are deserving of such a high honor. I congratulate them both for such a tremendous achievement. ____________________”