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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 73
BY SENATOR CROWE AND REPRESENTATI VE HODGES
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To memorialize the Congress of the United States and to urge and request the President of
the United States to maintain steadfast support for the State of Israel and express
vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival
of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders.
WHEREAS, there has been established and recognized Jewish communities
throughout the state of Louisiana since the early eighteenth century and in 1828, the first
Jewish congregation was formed in Louisiana, located in New Orleans, known as the Gates
of Mercy Synagogue; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America and the State of Israel have a long history
of friendship and are great allies in support of each other's interest; and
WHEREAS, on Friday, January 9, 2009, the 111
th
Congress passed House Resolution
34 with overwhelming support which recognized Israel's right to defend itself against attacks
from Gaza, passing with three hundred and ninety votes "yea", five votes "nay", twenty-two
voting "present" and sixteen not voting; and
WHEREAS, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob promised in Genesis 12:3 to bless
those that bless Israel, through the promise He made to Abraham, as follows: "And I will
bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curseth thee: and in thee shall all the families
of the earth be blessed."; and
WHEREAS, the State of Israel and the United States each continue to experience
terrorist attacks on innocent civilians, as well as our military personnel, as a result of suicide
missions and other forms of terrorism; and
WHEREAS, at this time of continued uncertainty in the world, Louisiana again
desires to reaffirm its desire that the United States of America remain a strong and
unequivocal supporter of the State of Israel. SCR NO. 73 ENROLLED
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
memorialize the Congress of the United States and urges and requests the President of the
United States to maintain steadfast support for the State of Israel and express vigorous
support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of
Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
secretary of the United States Senate, the clerk of the United States House of
Representatives, each member of the Louisiana delegation to the United States Congress, the
office of the President of the United States of America, and the Israeli Embassy in
Washington, D.C. for transmission to the proper authorities in the State of Israel.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES