Queens, New York – Assemblyman David I. Weprin issued the following statement on the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel:

“I applaud the President’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the start of the process to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. Jerusalem is the official home of the Israeli government, and as a sovereign nation, Israel long-ago chose Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel. Today’s announcement is a testament to the special bond between Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East, and the United States; and I am grateful that this long-awaited and most welcome change is being made.”