Congress Israel vote
December 20, the U.S. House of Representatives
approved, by a
vote of 357-66, the FY2002 Foreign Aid Bill (HB 2506). The
Senate passed
the bill by unanimous consent. This bill includes Israel's
annual aid
package of $2.04 billion in military aid and $720 million in financial
assistance. The bill also includes provisions recommending that
sanctions
be imposed against the Palestinian Authority if the President
determines
that it has failed to comply with its commitments to halt
terrorism and end
incitement.
We encourage you to communicate your appreciation to those
Members of
Congress and Senate who voted for the passage of the bill.
Representative Todd Akin voted NO:
rep.akin@mail.house.gov
ph. (314) 878-0513
Fax: (314) 878-0491
Representative
William Clay voted YES
(314) 890-0349
Fax: (314) 427-6320
Representative
Richard Gephardt voted YES (314) 894-3400
Fax: (314) 845-8675