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| https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-statement-no-vote-israel-aid | DeGette statement on no vote for Israel aid | 2023-11-02 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | CO | Diana DeGette | D000197 | degette.house.gov | degette | https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement after voting no on a bill that would have provided aid to Israel: “I support emergency aid to Israel. However, I cannot support this politicized Republican bill before us today. “Ignoring the assistance needed by Ukraine and the humanitarian needs in Gaza — as this bill does — will not make them go away. And, while I was surprised to see these issues totally ignored by the majority, I was not at all surprised to see House Republicans use this bill as a vehicle to make it easier for the ultra-wealthy to avoid paying their fair share of taxes. “This bill is unacceptable to the House Democratic Caucus – and Democratic and Republican Leadership in the Senate. President Biden has already issued a veto threat. “I look forward to voting for a comprehensive bill that meets the moment and addresses funding for Israel, Ukraine, Gaza and the U.S. border.” President Biden has requested a $106 billion comprehensive package that addresses the international crises we face, which includes: $61.4 billion for Ukraine, $30 billion of which would go toward replenishing Defense Department stocks of weapons and equipment, and the continued delivery of arms to Ukraine; $14.3 billion for Israel; $13.6 billion for security and counter-drug trafficking measures along the U.S. southern border; $10 billion in humanitarian aid; $3.4 billion to bolster the U.S. submarine industrial base; $2 billion for security assistance in the Indo-Pacific; and $2 billion for the Treasury Department to provide an alternative to coercive financing for developing nations funded by China. In contrast, today’s Republican-led bill includes only: $14.3 billion in aid for Israel; Offset with a $14.3 billion cut to IRS funding. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |