House bill to limit aid to Pakistan, Palestinians
As far as appearances go it looks like the House is attempting to limit Obama and sees pretty clearly Obama's overstep and desire to fund these Muslim nations. DD
Jul 18, 4:55 PM EDT
House bill to limit aid to Pakistan, Palestinians
By DONNA CASSATA
Associated Press
Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A House panel unveiled a bill Monday that would block U.S. aid to Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon and the Palestinian Authority unless the Obama administration reassures Congress that they are cooperating in the worldwide fight against terrorism.
The legislation is a direct challenge to President Barack Obama and his foreign policy authority, and comes as the House is looking at significant cuts in the annual budget for the State Department and foreign assistance. The House Foreign Affairs Committee will consider the bill authorizing the money on Wednesday. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., chairwoman of the panel, released an initial draft on Monday.
While the House is likely to approve the bill, its prospects in the Democratic-controlled Senate are dim. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry, D-Mass., is likely to reject many of the bill's provisions.
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