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Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act

Floor Speech

Date: Sept. 26, 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs Arts, Entertainment, and History

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 754, the Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act.

This legislation gives the highest civilian award bestowed by Congress to the third President of Egypt who served from 1970 until he was assassinated in 1981. Under his leadership, he established lasting peace between Israel and Egypt by expunging previous hostilities towards Israel and being the first Arab leader to recognize Israel as a nation-state.

Additionally, President Sadat and former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin negotiated the peace treaty that came to be known as the Camp David Accords in a series of meetings arranged by then-President Jimmy Carter at Camp David. President Sadat's leadership and commitment to peace provided a resolution of conflict that has endured nearly 40 years after its inception.

Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to support the passage of this bill to honor President Sadat and his commitment to peace and the national security of this country, as well as the stability of the Middle East.

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