Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Senate Democrats Welcome Vice Prime Minister of Israel to Statehouse


Columbus – Senate Democratic Leader Eric H. Kearney and the members of the Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus today welcomed Silvan Shalom, the Vice Prime Minister of Israel, to the Ohio Statehouse. During his visit, Mr. Shalom spoke to a special joint session of the General Assembly.

“We are honored to have such a high ranking member of the Israeli government speak to the General Assembly,” said Senator Kearney. “I value the enduring friendship between Israel and the United States. Our two great countries have many things in common including a strong commitment to democracy.”

Mr. Shalom has served as Israel’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Development since March 2009. He has also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Finance in previous Israeli governments.

The Caucus


Minority Leader Eric H. Kearney - Cincinnati - 9th District
Assistant Minority Leader Joe Schiavoni - Canfield - 33rd District
Minority Whip Nina Turner - Cleveland - 25th District
Assistant Minority Whip Edna Brown - Toledo - 11th District
Senator Tom Sawyer - Akron - 28th District
Senator Charleta B. Tavares - Columbus - 15th District
Senator Shirley Smith - Cleveland - 21st District
Senator Michael J. Skindell - Cleveland - 23rd District
Senator Lou Gentile - Steubenville - 30th District
Senator Capri S. Cafaro - Hubbard - 32nd District

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