Curbelo: “Today, we celebrate a nation that — even as it faces down the threat of war and terrorism every day – produces amazing people, who run toward disaster. They offer up everything to help. They stay, long after the storm to rebuild. That’s more than an alliance, that is friendship.”
Today, Representatives
Curbelo and Culberson highlighted the alliance and true friendship between
A full transcript of Curbelo's and Culberson's remarks at
Representative
Representative
"Today, we celebrate friendship. A friend offers more than partnership and cooperation, and shares more than interests and values.
"In fact, there's a special bond of friendship and love between
"And you know, a friend has your back - sacrifices and struggles with you, gives you comfort and strength, offers a hand, and picks you up."
Curbelo: "After Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc across the state of
"When all hope seemed lost, there was a knock at the door. Michal, Elin and Asaf showed up with a team of volunteers who flew halfway around the world and spent two whole days helping Lilly and her family clean out the house.
"These volunteers were all over my state, from
"When
"The synagogue was quickly overwhelmed with people seeking shelter and supplies. There wasn't enough staff or resources to tackle everything that needed to be done, but a group of friends stepped in and said, 'Leave it to us.'
"Israeli volunteers like Adi and Ruth helped organize a day-camp for area-children whose schools were closed for weeks after the fires. Other volunteers helped hand out supplies and provide trauma counseling."
Culberson: "And when Hurricane Harvey made landfall in
"And on his 68th birthday, Mike found himself alone, his home flooded, his livelihood destroyed. But Mike found that friends that day from
"We are so grateful for the help--and not just in
"Porfirio and his family were lucky to find Mori, an Israeli water engineer who was volunteering with the relief efforts in
"You know, Israeli relief workers were some of the first to arrive on the island. And today, almost six months after the worst natural disaster in
Curbelo: "Stories like these remind us of the powerful bond between our two nations, a bond that transcends any policy or politician.
"Today, we celebrate a nation that -- even as it faces down the threat of war and terrorism every day - produces amazing people, who run toward disaster. They offer up everything to help. They stay, long after the storm to rebuild. That's more than an alliance, that is friendship."
Culberson: "To our friends in
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