Rabbi Irving Miller, president of the Zio### ganization of America, today issued a statement mourning the death of Sen### Robert A. Taft. “The Zionist movement has lost a dear friend and courage ###pion,” he said. “Senator Taft identified himself with Zionist aspirations ear### career and fought consistently for the establishment of the Jewish State eve### seemed to some that this was a lost cause. He was truly a friend in need -### comrade in moments of adversity and a wise counselor in times of success ### name will be forever remembered by a grateful people.”
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