; Whereas the March 26, 1979, Memorandum of Agreement between the United States and Israel confirms the withdrawal from Sinai imposes additional heavy security, military and economic burdens on Israel ; Whereas the United States peacekeeping contingent of the Multinational Force and Observers ensures a separation of Egyptian military forces from the Israeli border; Whereas Israel and her neighbors depend on the United States as an arbiter of peace, including responsibility for supporting the Multinational Force and Observers; Whereas successive administrations have expressed strong commitment to the United States contributing role to the Multinational Force and Observers in a bipartisan manner alongside Egypt and Israel; Whereas upon signing the Multinational Force and Observers Participation Resolution ( Public Law 97–132 ; 95 Stat. 1693) into law, which authorizes the participation of the United States in the Multinational Force and Observers, President Ronald Reagan affirmed I am gratified that both the executive and legislative branches addressed this matter which is so vital to our nation’s foreign policy in a spirit of close consultation and cooperation. This legislation demonstrates the results that can be achieved through working together in that spirit. ; Whereas under President Bill Clinton, Defense Secretary William Cohen addressed the United States Multinational Force and Observers contingent declaring without peace in the Sinai, it would be very difficult to promote a wider, regional peace ; Whereas despite ongoing security challenges, since Sinai was demarcated, there has been peace between Egypt and Israel in addition to unparalleled security relations between the two countries, upheld by cooperation within the Multinational Force and Observers; Whereas Congress designated Israel as a major strategic partner of the United States in 2014