?
Posted on 05/23/2006 1:11:15 PM PDT by LdSentinal
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House voted Tuesday to further choke off the flow of U.S. aid to the Hamas-controlled Palestinian Authority, drawing the displeasure of the Bush administration and dividing the pro-Israel lobbying community.
The measure, approved 361-37, would cut off aid to non-governmental groups working in the West Bank and Gaza except for health programs and would deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority. It also would ban contacts with Hamas because of its classification as a terrorist organization and limit the president's authority to waive the aid bans.
The administration believes the legislation goes too far.
But Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a chief sponsor of the bill, said, "The United States must make it unambiguously clear that we will not support such a terrorist regime, that we will not directly or indirectly allow American taxpayer funds to be used to perpetuate the leadership of an Islamic jihadist group."
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Sounds good to me!
WELL IT'S ABOUT DING DONG DANG TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[screams off]
Why would Bush be against this? I don't get it... he isn't falling for the same seductive lure of "being the President who ended the conflict" that Clinton did, is he? Because the P.A. knows full well how to manipulate gullible Americans.
I've about had it up to HERE with the way Bush is giving away the store anyway. If it's actually true he's upset. I miss Ronald Reagan.
Not trying to be very objective, are we? The AP stinks.
I miss Ronald Reagan as well but I don't miss Ronald Reagan's amnesty or the pullout of the Marines in Lebanon though...
I like it big time.
I like it!
Like John McCain you overheat to readily.....
The measure received 361 votes.
If the Senate concurs, W will sign the bill.
?
From the Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress March 4, 2005.
United States economic assistance for the Palestinians has averaged about $85 million per year since Israel and the PLO signed the 1993 Declaration of Principles. Congress wants to ensure that U.S. assistance is used for legitimate humanitarian projects and that no U.S. aid is diverted for military or terrorist use against Israel. United States Aid to the Palestinians provides a description of the aid program and tables with annual amounts for the Palestinians. The report will be updated as necessary.
See also CRS Issue Brief IB92052, Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States, updated periodically.
Quick Facts
The United States has never provided aid to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
The United States has provided aid directly to the Palestinian Authority (PA) three times; $36 million in FY1994, $20 million in FY2003, and $20 million in FY2005.
U.S. economic aid to the Palestinians has averaged about $85 million per year since 1993; there has been no military aid. (See Table 3, page 6.)
The President has requested $150 million in FY2006 and an additional $200 million in FY2005 supplemental aid for the Palestinians.
About 80% of U.S. aid to the Palestinians is channeled through contractors and 20% is channeled through private voluntary organizations, both groups selected and monitored by USAID.
U.S. aid for the Palestinians has not been earmarked in appropriations bills since 1975.
link to entire report:
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RS21594.pdf
But....we hot headed Irishmen have a reputation to uphold...
HOOAH!
Sometimes outsourcing is a good thing!
The Senate cannot "override" a House bill. Nor can the House "override" a Senate bill. The Senate and the House can, if they are so inclined, override a presidential veto.
"The Palestinian people, in a fair election, decided to elect a terrorist group to power. They will now live with the consequences of their choice. Until the Hamas government recognizes Israel and formally renounces violence, The United States will not provide one penny of aid to the Palestinian people. In addition, the United States will work actively to prevent other foreign aid from being given.
We sincerely hope the palestinian people will convince their government of the error of their ways. When next they vote, we urge them to vote differently."
Ahhh...that would be nice wouldn't it? Put the responsibility on the people who earned it?
That's REALLY stupid and disgusting. Do you even know what you're saying???
I love our House!
Everyone needs to relax, Bush just says this and does not do it, or asks congree to get him laws for this and that. Knowing the house will not let it pass.ever.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.