WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement today after Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress:
“I was moved by President Herzog’s compelling speech in honor of the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations between the United States and Israel that touched on the bittersweet moments our two nations have faced, our decades of shared history, and his family’s unique place in that history. As today’s dozens of standing ovations showed, support for the U.S.-Israel alliance continues to be bipartisan and based on a shared commitment to democratic values. I expect we’ll see this bipartisan support again tomorrow when the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously votes to continue providing $3.3 billion in aid to Israel. Together, I know we’ll ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself and carry out mutually beneficial defense, humanitarian, and development projects.”
Senator Coons is Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee’s State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee and is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.