[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 79 (Tuesday, May 15, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3939]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HISTORIC EMBASSY IN JERUSALEM

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, this weekend I was 
grateful to lead a congressional delegation to Jerusalem, where we met 
yesterday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Knesset Foreign 
Affairs Chairman Avi Dichter, while we attended the opening of the U.S. 
Embassy in Jerusalem, ably coordinated by Ambassador David Friedman 
with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.
  Sadly, some threaten Israel's legitimacy, but the opening of the U.S. 
Embassy in Jerusalem, with the courage of President Donald Trump, 
provides validity to the State of Israel and their inherent right to 
determine their own capital.
  America's bond with Israel is unique. And its strength is the 
foundation of American leadership in the Middle East for peace. By 
moving the embassy to Jerusalem and promoting Israel's permanency, the 
world is safer for American families. And I appreciate the opportunity 
to have been there for this historic achievement with President Trump 
fulfilling his promises.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.
  Best wishes for a speedy recovery for the Congressman from Maryland, 
Anthony Brown.

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