[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 120 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S2454]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 ISRAEL

  Ms. ROSEN. Mr. President, on behalf of the Senate and House Abraham 
Accords Caucus co-chairs, it is with tremendous pride that I have the 
opportunity to welcome and honor my friend His Excellency Isaac Herzog, 
President of the State of Israel, ahead of his address to a Joint 
Meeting of Congress.
  Nearly 3 years ago, we witnessed the historic signing of the Abraham 
Accords, and in that time, the Accords have transformed the Middle 
East, enhanced Israel's security, created economic opportunities for 
our partners and allies in the region, and advanced vital American 
security interests. On the 75th anniversary of the founding of the 
State of Israel, we recognize the profound possibilities the Accords 
offer to Israel and its Arab neighbors alike.
  In 2022, Senators James Lankford, Cory Booker, Joni Ernst, and I 
launched the bipartisan Senate Abraham Accords Caucus, alongside the 
House Abraham Accords Caucus, founded by Representatives Cathy McMorris 
Rodgers, Brad Schneider, Ann Wagner, and   David Trone. Together, we 
are working to build on the success of these historic agreements, help 
encourage and deepen partnerships among Israel and our Arab partners, 
and widen the circle of peace to new countries. We have advanced 
bipartisan legislation to deepen security cooperation between the 
United States, Israel, and our Arab partners and are developing 
initiatives to further cooperative and sustainable development 
partnerships in the areas of energy security, water infrastructure, 
trade, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
  In January, seven members of the Senate Abraham Accords Caucus 
traveled to Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Israel, the 
first-ever congressional delegation to visit these four nations since 
the signing of the Accords, where we saw firsthand how normalization is 
transforming the region. President Herzog believes in this vision, 
declaring: ``The Abraham Accords proved above all else how the courage 
of leaders and nations can open a window to a world that had previously 
seemed unattainable, and how much space there is for momentum and 
growth when we choose to change paradigms and learn about each other.'' 
As we celebrate 75 years of the enduring friendship between the people 
of the United States and Israel, we are also committed to advancing 
Israel's integration into the Middle East in pursuit of a more peaceful 
region.
  President Herzog, we welcome you on this historic occasion and 
reaffirm the unbreakable bond between our two nations.

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