Tweet
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satelli...cle%2FShowFull
In Washington as part of a two-week tour of North America, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat was received warmly on Friday by members of Congress, who presented him with initiatives to recognize Jerusalem as the "undivided capital of Israel" and calling to move the US embassy there.
In Washington as part of a two-week tour of North America, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat was received warmly on Friday by members of Congress, who presented him with initiatives to recognize Jerusalem as the "undivided capital of Israel" and calling to move the US embassy there.
World Sen. Joe Lieberman (Independent-Connecticut) informed Barkat that six senators had sponsored a bill that would put an end to a currently needed presidential confirmation on the matter and implement the Jerusalem Embassy Act from 14 years ago.
The law, which was passed by the Senate and House of Representatives in 1995 - stated that "Jerusalem should be recognized as the capital of the State of Israel and the United States Embassy in Israel should be established in Jerusalem no later than May 31, 1999."
Presidents Bill Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama have all suspended the implementation of the law biannually, citing security concerns. The new Senate bill, which was introduced by Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kansas), would waive the need for presidential approval.
In Washington as part of a two-week tour of North America, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat was received warmly on Friday by members of Congress, who presented him with initiatives to recognize Jerusalem as the "undivided capital of Israel" and calling to move the US embassy there.
In Washington as part of a two-week tour of North America, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat was received warmly on Friday by members of Congress, who presented him with initiatives to recognize Jerusalem as the "undivided capital of Israel" and calling to move the US embassy there.
World Sen. Joe Lieberman (Independent-Connecticut) informed Barkat that six senators had sponsored a bill that would put an end to a currently needed presidential confirmation on the matter and implement the Jerusalem Embassy Act from 14 years ago.
The law, which was passed by the Senate and House of Representatives in 1995 - stated that "Jerusalem should be recognized as the capital of the State of Israel and the United States Embassy in Israel should be established in Jerusalem no later than May 31, 1999."
Presidents Bill Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama have all suspended the implementation of the law biannually, citing security concerns. The new Senate bill, which was introduced by Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kansas), would waive the need for presidential approval.