Jewish Democrats aim to give Obama more leeway on aid to Arabs
From Heritage Florida Jewish on 8/1/2011 at 3:18 PM
Categories: Politics, Religion, Middle East
In the face of growing congressional concern over Middle Eastern extremism, some key Jewish Democrats are working to make sure President Obama has the leeway to dole out aid to Arab entities.The issue came to a head last week in the form of a State Department funding bill that makes clear the unhappiness of Congress. Through sharp exchanges and in subtle changes, Jewish members on the U.S. House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee attempted to advance the bill while leaving Obama room to engage …More


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