Congressman Rob Menendez Returns From Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Israel and Jordan

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By Hudson Today Report

May 8, 2023

On First International CODEL, Menendez Joined 17 Member Delegation Led By Speaker McCarthy and Rep. Hoyer to Support Allies in the Middle East

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 2, Congressman Rob Menendez returned from a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Israel and Jordan where he met with top government officials including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and King Abdullah II of Jordan. Menendez joined Democratic and Republican colleagues to engage two of the United States’ most important and strategic allies beginning on Thursday, April 27th, and returning on Tuesday, May 2nd.

“It was an honor to visit our great friends and critical allies Israel and Jordan for my first international Congressional Delegation as a member of the United States House of Representatives,” said Congressman Rob Menendez. “Our commitment to supporting our allies is and always must remain bipartisan. I am grateful for the hospitality of Prime Minister Netanyahu and King Abdullah II, and to the people of Israel and Jordan for their friendship to the United States.”

Upon arrival in Jordan, Congressman Menendez and the delegation visited the ancient city of Petra, met with King Abdullah II, and later traveled to Israel for the remainder of the trip. In Israel, arriving just days after the 75th anniversary of the country’s establishment, the delegation met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. The delegation visited the Knesset, the Western Wall, and the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial.

The Congressional Delegation included:

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (CA-20)

Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD-05)

Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (NY-04)

Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02)

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05)

Rep. Garret Graves (LA-06)

Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09)

Rep. Thomas Kean, Jr. (NJ-07)

Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01)

Rep. Greg Landsman (OH-01)

Rep. Michael Lawler (NY-17)