Senate Unanimously Passes Bennet-Ayotte Bill to Award Israeli President Shimon Peres with Congressional Gold Medal
Measure Honors Peres' Role in 'Forging the Strong and Unbreakable Bond between the United States and Israel'
Mar 14, 2014
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, Pre...