Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson says
House Speaker Mike Johnson says that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has previously declined to allow Netanyahu to address the Democratic caucus.
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress.
It is unclear when the address will take place. Johnson told reporters Wednesday that he was working with Netanyahu on a date and would be sending the formal invitation this week.
“Tonight, I’m happy to announce something else to you: that we will soon be hosting Prime Minister Netanyahu at the Capitol for a joint session of Congress,” Johnson said in a speech marking Israel’s independence, hosted by the Israeli Embassy.
“This will be a timely and, I think, a very strong show of support to the Israeli government in their time of greatest need,” he added.
Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for details on the timing. The Israeli Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the invitation.
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