Dana Rohrabacher: “One of the great honors this body can bestow upon a foreign leader is an invitation to address a joint meeting of…”

“One of the great honors this body can bestow upon a foreign leader is an invitation to address a joint meeting of Congress. As co-chairman of the Friends of Egypt Caucus, Tulsi Gabbard and I have delivered a letter today to the Speaker of the House, Paul D. Ryan, urging him to invite Egyptian President el-Sisi to give such an address. General el-Sisi came to power amidst chaos and restored order to his country. He was then democratically elected as President of Egypt. He is a pivotal figure in the Middle East during this time of great danger. He is a champion of the Egyptian people and a friend to the people of the United States. Most importantly, he is a voice for respect and reconciliation between people of all faiths. Thus, he is a force for peace and stability in a region plagued with terrorism and religious persecution. He and the people of Egypt have earned our moral and strategic support. I will include in the Record the official request that the Friends of Egypt Caucus have made to Speaker Ryan to invite President el-Sisi to be invited to address a joint meeting of Congress. Congress of the United States, Washington, DC, January 8, 2016. Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: As co-chairs of the Friends for Egypt Caucus we request that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah elSisi be invited to address a Joint Meeting of Congress during the second session of the 114th Congress.…”