Politics & Government

Rep. Rothman Calls for Peaceful, Democratic Resolution to Egypt Unrest

Congressman sees "an Egypt that remains a strong ally, working with the U.S. in our common fight against terrorism"

U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman (D-9)—who represents Fort Lee among 37 towns in New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District —released the following statement this week regarding the ongoing political unrest in Egypt:

The United States and our allies are all monitoring the situation on a minute by minute basis and encourage a peaceful and democratic resolution to the current Egyptian unrest. My heart goes out to all of those who have been killed or injured during the mass demonstrations in the Egyptian streets.

For the past 30 years, as the most populous of the Arab states, with the largest standing army in the region, Egypt has played a critically important role in protecting America's interests in North Africa and the Middle East. This includes Egypt's cooperation in military, intelligence, and economic matters with our country; and its continuing to preserve the peace with America's most important friend and strategic ally in the region, the Jewish State of Israel. Egypt has also partnered with the U.S., Israel, and our other allies in fighting terrorism.

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In the end, we seek an Egypt that remains a strong ally, working with the U.S. in our common fight against terrorism, living at peace with Israel, and creating an increasingly open society to meet the needs of its young and growing population.


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