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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 374

House Appropriations Committee

House Appropriations Committee chair Nita Lowey, a Democrat of New York, is questioned by reporters at the Capitol in Washington, March 13, 2020. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
July 9, 2020, 10:05 am
US House subcommittee advances $250m for Israeli-Palestinian dialogue programs
Sum in major bill, to be spread out over 5 years, also includes cash for Palestinian business development; proposal has bipartisan support despite Trump’s defunding policies
By Ron Kampeas
Democrat Senator for New York Nita Lowey speaks during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 6, 2018. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)
October 16, 2018, 9:04 pm
Pro-Israel Congress members push bill for investment in Palestinians
Measure would see some $50 million put into local businesses as a way to counter massive aid cuts made by the Trump administration
By JTA
An Iron Dome Missile Defense battery set up near the southern Israeli town of Ashdod fires an intercepting missile on July 16, 2014 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
April 24, 2018, 8:30 pm
Bipartisan House letter seeks Iron Dome use for US Army
US lawmakers say Israeli-made missile defense battery needed to protect against ’emboldened, aggressive’ Russia and North Korea
By JTA
US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter speaks at The Economic Club of Washington in Washington, DC, February 2, 2016. (AFP/Saul Loeb)
February 26, 2016, 1:25 am
Pentagon boosts spending to fight cyber attacks
Reeling from massive breach of federal personnel records, defense department to budgets $900m. for more defensive measures
By AFP
Former US congressman Barney Frank addressed congregants at Boston's Temple Israel on October 16, 2015. (Elan Kawesch/The Times of Israel)
October 22, 2015, 3:14 am
Barney’s ‘Frank’ military talk propels a herculean crusade
After decades in Congress, a retired Barney Frank is coming to a congregation near you to lobby for massive US defense spending cuts
By Matt Lebovic
Rep. Steve Israel, D-New York, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington after attending a meeting with Vice President Joe Biden and the House Democratic Caucus to talk about the Iran nuclear deal, July 15, 2015. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
July 29, 2015, 4:17 am
7 Jewish lawmakers could tilt the scales on Iran deal
Critical group of members of Congress shut out the noise as they consider how to vote on nuclear accord
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) (screen capture: YouTube/nitalowey)
October 1, 2014, 6:03 pm
Congresswoman opposes federal cash for anti-Israel college programs
Rep. Nita Lowey of the House Appropriations Committee asks Education Department to check compliance
By JTA
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Edward Royce with Secretary of State John Kerry. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)
February 22, 2014, 11:25 am
Israeli TV report on new US anti-incitement bill misses the mark
Channel 2 predicts passage of a bill conditioning US funding to Palestinians on a drop in incitement. Er, which bill is that, exactly?
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
The US Capitol building in Washington DC, home to both houses of Congress. (Courtesy)
July 18, 2013, 8:03 pm
US bill threatens to cut PA funding if UN grants statehood
Security money for Israel remains intact under House appropriations bill, but strings attached to Palestinian and Egyptian aid
By Ilan Ben Zion and AP
July 12, 2013, 4:52 pm
House commitee approves $2m. in US-Israel energy cooperation
Funds to continue support for research and development of alternative energy sources
Rep. Nita Lowey (NY), senior Democrat on Foreign Operations subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee (photo credit: Online Guide to House Members and Senators)
May 8, 2012, 10:38 pm
Three Democrats want probe of US money to Palestine Investment Fund
Lawmakers concerned group may be controlled by Hamas
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