Howard Berman Statement on White House Announcement Israeli President Shimon Peres To Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

The following press release was published by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 26, 2012. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Howard L. Berman (D-CA) released the following statement after the White House announced that Israeli President Shimon Peres will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The statement follows.

“President Shimon Peres is the light of the Jewish people, personifying the yearnings and aspirations of the Israeli people. He is a warrior for peace, fighting for a more secure and prosperous Middle East. President Peres is the embodiment of modern day Zionism and he is a deserving recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom."

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Source: House Committee on Foreign Affairs