Fleming Mourns Death of Shimon Peres

Statement

Congressman John Fleming, M.D. released the following statement in response to the passing of Shimon Peres, the former President and Prime Minister of Israel.

"It was with great sadness that I learned Shimon Peres passed away this week. During his nearly 60 years in public service, Mr. Peres held almost every position in Israel from Prime Minister to President. He was one of Israel's founding fathers, and well respected across the globe. So respected that he even won the Novel Peace Prize in 1994 for his peace negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians. While we mourn his loss we will also remain grateful for the lasting contributions he made to Israel and the Middle East."

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