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February 6, 2002
MEMBERS ANNOUNCE REVIVAL OF US/ISRAELI COMMISSION ON
NATIONAL SECURITY
-- Harman to Take House Lead on Anti-terrorism Cooperation
Between US & Israel --
WASHINGTON -A bi-partisan group from the House and Senate met today with
Dr. Uzi Landau, the Israeli Minister of Public Security to discuss the
reformation of the Inter-Parliamentary Commission (IPC).
"Israel has faced terrorism since its founding 54 years ago and
has developed innovative security measures to safeguard its citizens,"
said U.S. Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the
House Intelligence Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security. "We
have much to learn from Israel's experience in areas such as airport security,
information sharing among security organizations, and counter-terrorism
planning."
Harman, who has a long record of supporting U.S.-Israeli cooperation
on security matters, has been named a House co-chair of the U.S.-Israeli
Inter-Parliamentary Commission on National Security. Other chairs of the
Commission include: Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-CT),
and Representative Curt Weldon (R-PA).
"Strengthening U.S.-Israeli cooperation on homeland security will
benefit both our nations in the post-September 11 environment. We should
look carefully at the Israeli experience on terrorism response and see
what policies and technologies should be adapted to the American context,"
stated Harman.
The IPC was established in 1998 to create dialogue between American and
Israeli legislators on areas of mutual security interest. Following the
September 11th terrorist attacks, legislators from both Congress and the
Knesset are seeking renewed dialogue on key public safety concerns.
Harman and three other members of
the Subcommittee on Terrorism traveled to the Middle East in January,
where they met with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Knesset and Cabinet members,
and other regional leaders to review counter-terrorism efforts in Israel,
Jordan, Egypt, and Syria
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