Senate resolution supports economic collaborations with Israel – The Albany Herald

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sens. David Perdue, R-Ga.; Chris Coons, D-Del.; Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Jon Tester, D-Mont., introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday to recognize the accomplishments of the U.S.-Israel economic partnership and support new agreements for collaboration across a variety of sectors within the technology sphere.

Since the signing of the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement, Israel has become one of the countrys largest economic collaborators in the Middle East and North Africa. Individual states are partnering with Israel to on life-changing medical breakthroughs and clean energy technology.

The kawmakers say the legislation is aimed at supporting and improving those partnerships.

Israel is a hub for innovation, and our strong alliance has paved the way for great economic opportunities, Perdue said. We will continue working with Prime Minister Netanyahu to explore new areas for collaboration across the economic spectrum.

I am proud to cosponsor a resolution that commemorates the strong economic ties between the United States and Israel and highlights opportunities for increased partnerships in fields such as agriculture, cybersecurity, and medicine, Coons added. I continue to be impressed with the entrepreneurial spirit of the Israeli people and will work with my colleagues to counter the economic isolation of Israel.

The other bill sp0nsors offered similar praise for the U.S.-Israeli partnership.

The U.S.-Israel alliance not only plays an important role to ensure peace and stability across the globe, but also serves both countries economic interests, Gardner said. As the only democracy in the Middle East, Israel highlights the benefits of a free society. Strong economic ties between our two nations have led to a partnership that both countries can be proud of, and as we look toward the future, we must continue to find ways we can work together to develop new technologies that will change the world.

The senators were joined by U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine; Ted Cruz, R-Texas; Johnny Isakson, R-Ga.; Tim Kaine, D-Va.; Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in introducing Senate Resolution 90, which seeks to affirm the robustness of the economic relationship; recognize that science and technology innovation present new frontiers for economic cooperation; encourage the administration to expand and regularize existing forums of economic dialogue with Israel; and support the exploration of new agreements, including in the fields of energy, water, agriculture, medicine, neurotechnology and cybersecurity.

U.S. Reps. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Ted Poe, R-Texas, introduced companion legislation to the Senate resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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