IV 

113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 87 

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President 

should suspend the delivery of F–16 fighter aircraft, M1 tanks, and 

other defense articles and defense services to the Government of Egypt. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 27, 2013 

Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas (for himself, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. 

BENTIVOLIO, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. ROSS, Mr. 

BURGESS, Mr. LOBIONDO, and Mr. CRAWFORD) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 

the President should suspend the delivery of F–16 fighter aircraft, M1 tanks, and other defense articles and 

defense services to the Government of Egypt. 

Whereas the shipment of F–16 fighter aircraft to Egypt is 

scheduled for completed delivery by the end of 2013; 

Whereas the agreement to provide these military aircraft to 

Egypt originated in 2009 when the proposal was brought 

to Congress for purchase and delivery of these aircraft 

through the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) Program; 

Whereas these aircraft were intended for receipt by the Government of Egypt under the leadership of President 

Hosni Mubarak; 


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•HRES 87 IH 

Whereas in the 3 years it has taken for the procurement of 

these aircraft, Egypt has undergone significant changes 

in their government, including a revolution and the installment of a new leader, Mohamed Morsi, a former 

leader of the Muslim Brotherhood; 

Whereas recent and previous statements by President Morsi 

indicate a clear hostility towards non-Muslims in Egypt 

as well as towards the United States and its allies—particularly Israel; 

Whereas the instability of the region is also evident from the 

continued anti-government protests that have resulted in 

at least 50 deaths and hundreds of injuries; 

Whereas President Morsi granted emergency powers to the 

Egyptian military to arrest Egyptian civilians and serve 

as a police force in the country; 

Whereas Congress recognizes and understands the important 

and delicate nature of the relationship the United States 

maintains with Egypt, but, given the facts, we believe 

that United States military support of this newly established government must become conditional; 

Whereas referring to Egypt in September 2012, President 

Obama stated: ‘‘I don’t think that we would consider 

them an ally.’’; and 

Whereas the Obama Administration has deemed inadequate 

President Morsi’s apology for his anti-Semitic comments: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep2 resentatives that the President should suspend the delivery 

3 of F–16 fighter aircraft, M1 tanks, and other defense arti4 cles and defense services listed in Category VI, VII, or 


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•HRES 87 IH 

1 VIII of the United States Munitions List to the Govern2 ment of Egypt until the President determines and certifies 

3 to Congress that the Government of Egypt— 

4 (1) is politically stable as evidenced by a lack 

5 of civil unrest and the termination of use of military 

6 force against Egyptian citizens; 

7 (2) is a full partner in its alliance with the 

8 United States; and 

9 (3) demonstrates respect for Israel and its peo10 ple. 

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