Today, Mr. President, is such an occasion. I am speaking of Mrs. Sylvia Hassenfeld, chairman of the board of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee [JDC], who, I am delighted to say, has been chosen receive the prestigious Emma Lazarus Statue of Liberty Award. Sylvia Hassenfeld is one of the most prominent and effective members of the American Jewish community.
Paying tribute to Sylvia Hassenfeld for receiving the Emma Lazarus Statue of Liberty Award.
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