unturned in our pursuit of peace . (18) In remarks to the People’s Assembly in Cairo on March 10, 1979, President Carter praised President Sadat, telling the Assembly, Your President has demonstrated the power of human courage and human vision to create hope where there had been only despair. . President Carter also said that the Peace Treaty would strengthen cooperation between Egypt and the United States and underscored the support of the United States for the agreement, saying, I fully share and will support President Sadat’s belief that stability must be maintained in this part of the world … He and I recognize that the security of this vital region is being challenged. I applaud his determination to meet that challenge, and my Government will stand with him . (19) The signing of the Peace Treaty enraged many individuals who opposed normalized relations with Israel. President Sadat was assassinated on October 6, 1981, by Khalid Islambouli, a member of Egyptian Islamic Jihad. President Sadat was well aware of the controversy to which his actions would lead, but pushed for peace anyway. (20) Upon the death of President Sadat, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed, President Sadat was a courageous man whose vision and wisdom brought nations and people together. In a world filled with hatred, he was a man of hope. In a world trapped in the animosities of the past, he was a man of foresight, a man who sought to improve a world tormented by malice and pettiness . (21) President Sadat is recognized in the United States and throughout the world as a respected leader and champion of peace whose vision provided a roadmap for the peaceful resolution of conflict that endures nearly 40 years after its inception. (22) President Sadat bravely reached out to Israel and dedicated himself to peace, furthering the national security of Egypt and the stability of the Middle East. (23) On the 30th anniversary of the Peace Treaty, President Barack Obama praised the enduring legacy of the Camp David Accords and the courage and