U.S. Senate passes bill to award President Shimon Peres with Congressional Gold Medal

[Jefferson23]

March 15, 2014

The United States Senate unanimously passed a bill Friday to award Israeli President Shimon Peres with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award in the U.S..

The bill was introduced by Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and enjoyed bipartisan support. It now awaits passage by the House of Representatives. If the bill is approved Peres will be the first sitting Israeli president to be awarded the award.

"I have had the good fortune to travel the world meeting kings, presidents, prime ministers, and many people, but I have never met anyone more impressive than [Shimon Peres]," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on the Senate floor before the vote took place. "He is a visionary. What he has done for the small country of Israel, which is so important to us, is something the history books will report for generations to come."


"I'm pleased to honor President Peres' extraordinary record of service that has strengthened the unbreakable bond between the U.S. and Israel, our closest and most reliable ally in the Middle East," said bill sponsor Senator Ayotte. "This legislation demonstrates that the United States stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Israel in these uncertain times."

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.579949

[Scootaloo]

1. Wait.

Isn't Shimon Peres that guy that one of our friendly local posters thinks had Rabin killed, via invisible undetectable Terminator units, as per the Nahum Shahaf wack-a-doodle conspiracy theory?

[Jefferson23]

2. Yep, lol. n/t

[King_David]

3. Of course you are qualified to judge Peres

Here is how qualified...


http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1134&pid=57842

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

4. I agree with you that Scoot is qualified.

Good for you, King.

[Scootaloo]

7. Actually, i wasn't judging Peres

I was judging another poster who has a nutter-butter idea about the guy, adopted from an even zanier Israeli conspiracy theorist.

[King_David]

9. Nice bod. nt

[King_David]

5. Senate Unanimously Passes Bi-Partisan Bill To Award President Peres With Congressional Gold Medal

The Senate on Thursday evening passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) to award Israeli President Shimon Peres with a Congressional Gold Medal. The bill passed the Senate unanimously and now awaits passage by the House of Representatives. If the bill is enacted, President Peres would be the first sitting President of Israel to receive this prestigious award.

The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award in the United States and is awarded to individuals, organizations, or events that have made a tremendous contribution to the history and culture of our country.

“I’m pleased to honor President Peres’ extraordinary record of service that has strengthened the unbreakable bond between the U.S. and Israel, our closest and most reliable ally in the Middle East,” said Senator Ayotte. “This legislation demonstrates that the United States stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Israel in these uncertain times.”

http://jpupdates.com/2014/03/14/senate-unanimously-passes-bi-partisan-bill-award-president-peres-congressional-gold-medal/

[Jefferson23]

6. There was never a doubt imo..none. n/t

[azurnoir]

8. Peres similarly honored Obama last year

Peres to give Obama Medal of Distinction

http://www.timesofisrael.com/peres-to-give-obama-medal-of-distinction/

[King_David]

10. A love love situation. nt