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House to Vote on Standalone Israel Aid Package Next Week, Speaker Johnson Announces

Meanwhile the Senate is due to vote on its border-Ukraine-Israel package next week.
House to Vote on Standalone Israel Aid Package Next Week, Speaker Johnson Announces
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks at the International Religious Freedom Summit 2024 in Washington on Jan. 31, 2024, in a still from video. Courtesy of IRF Summit 2024/Screenshot via NTD
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Legislation to provide $17.6 billion in emergency funding for Israel will be brought to the House floor sometime next week, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on Feb. 3.

Specifically, the bill (pdf) would authorize funds to replenish Israel’s missile and rocket defense systems, procure advanced weapons systems and defense services through the Foreign Military Financing Program, and produce artillery and munitions.
Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].
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