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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed foreign aid bills for support to Israel, Ukraine, and Indo-Pacific Security. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to House passage:

“With a record $35 trillion in debt and interest payments alone exceeding spending on all of national defense, I couldn’t support spending tens of billions in foreign aid without paying for it. We must recognize “peace through strength” is not just about our military prowess - it’s also about the strength of our balance sheet. Bankrupting America and losing our leadership in the world is in no one’s national security interest.

“Furthermore, while America certainly has legitimate security interests around the world, it is imprudent to provide foreign aid without first addressing the most direct and imminent threat of our wide-open border. No nation worth its sovereignty would prioritize defending another country’s border before securing their own.

“That said, I believe the importance of Israel as an ally in that region, the escalation of events in the Middle East, and the imminent risk and cost of drawing the United States into a broader regional conflict justifies supporting the Israel portion of this foreign aid package.”

Background:

• H.R. 8036, Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 passed the House.
• Arrington voted NO.
• H.R. 8035, Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, passed the House.
• Arrington voted NO.
• H.R. 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, passed the House.
• Arrington voted YES.
• Earlier this week, Chairman Arrington introduced an amendment to offset the cost of the bills above.
• The amendment was not advanced by the rules committee for consideration on the House floor.
• Click HERE to see Chairman Arrington’s statement on his amendment.

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