Whereas after almost four decades of close cooperation, the United States-Egypt partnership has been built on shared objectives and interests with enduring bipartisan support in Congress; Whereas the Government and people of Egypt play a critical role in global and regional politics; Whereas the United States-Egypt partnership is vital for the peace, stability, and prosperity of the Middle East; Whereas Egypt has been an intellectual and cultural center of the Arab world, and continues to be an important country based on its geography, demography, and historic leadership role; Whereas Egypt remains one of the top recipients of United States foreign assistance worldwide, having received $77,000,000,000 in bilateral foreign aid from the United States, including $1,300,000,000 per year in military aid; Whereas Egypt’s 1979 peace treaty with Israel remains one of the most significant diplomatic achievements for the promotion of Arab-Israeli peace; Whereas for almost forty years, Egypt, Israel, and the United States have collaborated to counter terrorism, prevent illicit smuggling, and enhance regional stability; Whereas the United States has welcomed Egypt’s participation in the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS; Whereas Egypt and the United States held a Strategic Dialogue in Cairo, Egypt, on August 2, 2015, based on the shared commitment to deepen the bilateral relationship; Whereas Egypt can play an important role in facilitating negotiated settlements to end the conflicts in Libya, Syria, and Yemen, restarting the Middle East Peace Process, and defeating ISIS; Whereas the Egyptian people continue to be the victims of heinous terrorist attacks, including the December 11, 2016, ISIS bombing of the Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, which killed 28 people including women and children