HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 96-4741, by Representatives Murray, Chopp, Cody, Kessler, Mason, Tokuda, Quall, Costa, R. Fisher, Morris, Dickerson, Hatfield, Poulsen, Foreman, Conway, Scheuerman, Regala, Dyer and Cooke
WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Washington State Legislature to recognize excellence in all fields of endeavor; and
WHEREAS, Yitzhak Rabin demonstrated not only excellence, but also dedication, commitment, and courage in his position as Prime Minister of Israel, in trying to reach a permanent and lasting peace for Israel, and all of the Middle East; and
WHEREAS, Yitzhak Rabin followed through on his promises for peace by signing the historic Israeli-Palestinian peace accords in 1993; and
WHEREAS, In 1994, Yitzhak Rabin was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace, along with Yasser Arafat and Shimon Peres, for his efforts in the peace process; and
WHEREAS, Rabin was the rare combination of warrior and statesman whose courage on the battle field was matched only by the bravery of his conviction to secure a true and lasting peace; and
WHEREAS, His assassination last November shook the world, and left it robbed of another leader whose vision of peace was imperilled by one who knew only hate; and
WHEREAS, In his death he truly was a martyr for peace; and
WHEREAS, The world has lost a leader, a statesman, a soldier, a father, a grandfather, and above all a peacemaker.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor Yitzhak Rabin, a rare individual whose tragic death reminds us all of the price of peace, and whose courage and dedication serve as an inspiration to the citizens of the state of Washington; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Ambassador Itamar Rabinovich, Ambassador to the United States from Israel.
I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of
Resolution 4741 adopted by the House of Representatives
March 4, 1996.
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Timothy A. Martin, Chief Clerk