In the attacks against Israel conducted by Hamas, the U.S. House has passed a bipartisan resolution with much support from its congress. The bipartisan had up to 400 co-sponsors for the legislation. With my support, the House passed a bipartisan resolution reaffirming America’s strong support for Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas. I will always stand with our greatest Middle Eastern ally. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution for America's support towards Israel.
A proposed resolution in support of Israel, championed by Texas Congressman Rep. Michael McCaul, is gaining widespread bipartisan backing. McCaul, a Republican who leads the House Foreign Affairs Committee, discussed the bipartisan resolution and the potential for passing a supplementary aid package for Israel once the House selects a new speaker in an interview with ABC News, according to ABC article. He emphasized the remarkable unity behind the resolution, boasting over 400 co-sponsors, signifying unwavering support for Israel and strong condemnation of the recent terrorist attack. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties on both sides, making efforts to rescue approximately 100 hostages, including some Americans, a top priority.
In a significant move, the House of Representatives endorsed a resolution on Wednesday, marking the first legislative success in over three weeks due to the prolonged Speaker selection process, according to an article from The Hill. This four-page legislation represents the inaugural measure approved during Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) tenure. Johnson assumed the speakership only hours prior to the resolution vote, taking over from former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) who was removed from the leadership role earlier this month. The resolution received overwhelming support, with a vote tally of 412-10-6, underscoring a robust demonstration of backing for Israel in the aftermath of a momentous attack launched by on Oct 7th.
The comprehensive package released by the White House the previous Friday encompasses $14.3 billion in funding for Israel, according to an article by Roll Call. This allocation includes nearly $11 billion designated for the Pentagon, intended for replenishing air and missile defense weaponry, industrial base investments, and replenishing transferred U.S. military weapons stocks used by Israel. It additionally designates $3.5 billion for the State Department to provide Foreign Military Financing grants to Israel for procuring U.S. armaments, $100 million to enhance security measures at the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem and other regional embassies, and $50 million to support crisis response and relocation assistance for affected embassies.
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