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Israeli President Herzog invited to address joint meeting of Congress

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Updated June 29, 2023 at 8:59 a.m. EDT|Published June 29, 2023 at 8:49 a.m. EDT
Israeli President Isaac Herzog leaves the West Wing following a meeting with President Biden at the White House on Oct. 26, 2022. (Tom Brenner for The Washington Post)
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Congressional leaders have invited Israeli President Isaac Herzog to address a joint meeting of Congress when he visits the United States next month, to mark the 75th anniversary of Israel’s founding.

Herzog has been invited to address Congress on July 19 by Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).