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The State Department’s failure to inform Congress of the move “demonstrates at best a lack of candor,” says House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman.
The bipartisan resolution, sponsored by Hadassah, calls for policies that will increase infertility research, improve treatments and expand access to infertility services.
The only other Israeli president to address a joint session was Herzog’s father, Chaim, more than 35 years ago.
Rep. Doug Lamborn: “I will never waver from my commitment.”
Doing so would “significantly increase the potential for both tourism and business travel,” they say.
The only thing missing? Democrat co-sponsors, said Daniel Pollak of the ZOA.
“We urge the Senate to follow suit and pass this legislation without delay,” stated the leadership of the Conference of Presidents.
“Because he’s going to be in town, he’s going to meet President Biden,” the official told JNS.
“Our democracy is fundamentally at stake,” said the Baghdad native, 33, who fled her country after posing in a selfie with “Miss Israel” in 2017.
The Israeli president was invited last October to address the lawmakers.
“For 75 years, Israel has defied the odds,” said Rep. John James, of Michigan, said at the inaugural event. “I can only imagine what the next 75 years hold.”
The House and Senate bills recognize 60 diplomats who risked their careers and often their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust.
