Maine Resolution on Israel at 50
Happy Birthday Israel!!
The attached Joint Resolution was enacted by the 118th Legislature of the State of Maine. It was co-sponsored by Lt. Gen. Robert J. Winglass, USMC (Ret.), now a Maine State Senator, who traveled with JINSA to Israel three years ago and remains a good friend.
Happy Birthday Israel!!
The attached Joint Resolution was enacted by the 118th Legislature of the State of Maine. It was co-sponsored by Lt. Gen. Robert J. Winglass, USMC (Ret.), now a Maine State Senator, who traveled with JINSA to Israel three years ago and remains a good friend. If you can get this done in your state legislature, please let us know.
JOINT RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL
WHEREAS, on May 14, 1948, the people of Israel proclaimed the establishment of the sovereign and independent State of Israel; and WHEREAS, the establishment of the modern State of Israel is linked to a continuous Jewish presence in the Land of Israel for over 3,000 years; and WHEREAS, there has been an uninterrupted Jewish presence in the city of Jerusalem for over 3,000 years and a Jewish majority since the 1840’s, and the city of Jerusalem has been the capital of Israel since 1950, and serves as the seat of Israel’s Presidency, Parliament and Supreme Court; and WHEREAS, throughout its history, Israel has been the most reliable and most trusted ally to the United States in the Middle East; and WHEREAS, since its founding 50 years ago, Israel has built a modern western nation with the only democracy, free press and independent judiciary in the Middle East; and WHEREAS, Israel has been attacked 3 times during its existence by neighbors committed to Israel’s destruction and Israel faces ongoing security challenges including threats posed by well armed rogue regimes, such as Iran, Iraq and Syria; and WHEREAS, the people of Israel, having endured the heavy social, economic and human costs of 5 major wars and countless terrorist attacks, remain strongly committed to the pursuit of a real peace; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That we, the Members of the One Hundred and Eighteenth Legislature, now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, congratulate the people of Israel on the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel, and reaffirm the historic, mutually beneficial and special relationship of friendship and cooperation that exists between the United States and Israel; and be it further
RESOLVED: That we recognize the historic significance of the 50th Anniversary of the reestablishment of the sovereign and independent modern State of Israel, we commend and congratulate the people and political leadership of Israel for their remarkable achievements in building a new state and a pluralistic democratic society in the middle East in the face of terrorism, hostility and belligerence by many of her neighbors; and be it further
RESOLVED: That we recognize Jerusalem as the eternal, undivided capital of Israel and we extend our best wishes to the people of Israel for a peaceful, prosperous, successful and eternal future; and be it further
RESOLVED: That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the Ambassador of Israel to the United States, the United States Secretary of State and to each member of the Maine Congressional Delegation.