[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 165 (Wednesday, September 23, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5835]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 713--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE 
 AUGUST 13, 2020, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FULL DIPLOMATIC 
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AND 
   THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2020, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FULL 
  DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE KINGDOM OF 
                   BAHRAIN IS A HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT

  Mr. INHOFE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Relations:

                              S. Res. 713

       Whereas President Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin 
     Netanyahu of Israel, and other world leaders have worked 
     tirelessly to announce agreements on the full normalization 
     of relations between Israel and other nations;
       Whereas the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain 
     have been the first Arab states to announce formal relations 
     with Israel;
       Whereas, under the agreements, the two countries agree to 
     the establishment of reciprocal embassies and the exchange of 
     Ambassadors;
       Whereas opening direct ties between Israel and the United 
     Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain could begin to 
     transform the region by spurring economic growth, enhancing 
     technological innovation, and forging closer people-to-people 
     relations;
       Whereas these agreements could promote investment, tourism, 
     direct flights, security, telecommunications, technology, 
     energy, healthcare, culture, and the environment;
       Whereas the United States, Israel, the United Arab 
     Emirates, and Bahrain share a commitment to promoting 
     stability through diplomatic engagement, increased economic 
     integration, and closer security coordination;
       Whereas Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain will 
     partner with the United States to launch a Strategic Agenda 
     for the Middle East to expand diplomatic, trade, and security 
     cooperation;
       Whereas these historic agreements could help advance peace 
     between Israel and other Arab nations;
       Whereas these bilateral breakthroughs could set a precedent 
     for further diplomatic openings throughout the region;
       Whereas support for peace between Israel and its neighbors 
     has longstanding bipartisan support in Congress and among the 
     American people; and
       Whereas the agreements build upon the decades-long 
     leadership of the United States in helping Israel broker 
     peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan and promoting peace 
     talks between Israel and Syria, Lebanon, and the 
     Palestinians: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Governments and people of Israel and 
     the United Arab Emirates and the Governments and people of 
     Israel and Bahrain on reaching their respective historic 
     agreements;
       (2) encourages other Arab nations to establish full 
     relations with Israel with the vision of realizing full peace 
     between Israel and all of its Arab neighbors; and
       (3) urges the President to continue to engage with the 
     Government of Israel and the United States' Arab partners in 
     reaching these historic agreements.

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