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House group introduces bipartisan bill honoring 75-year US-Israeli partnership

“Israel is our most important, most reliable and only democratic ally in the region,” said North Carolina Democrat Rep. Kathy Manning.

U.S. House of Representatives building in Washington, D.C. Credit: www.house.gov.
U.S. House of Representatives building in Washington, D.C. Credit: www.house.gov.

Four House members introduced a bill recognizing the longtime partnership between the United States and Israel in promoting peace in the Middle East.

Reps. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.), Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Kathy Manning (D-N.C.)—who are Abraham Accords Caucus leaders—co-sponsored the bill. “Every time we work with Israel, both of our countries are better off for it, including with the transformational Abraham Accords,” stated McCaul.

Wagner added that Israel is one of the closest allies and friends of the United States.

“We are committed to strengthening that vital bond,” she said.

“For 75 years, the United States and Israel have built an extraordinary and enduring alliance based on our shared interests and fundamental values” added Manning. “Israel is our most important, most reliable and only democratic ally in the region.”

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