A House of Representatives subcommittee unanimously approved a $12.8 billion foreign aid bill for fiscal year 2000 that includes $960 million in economic assistance and $1.9 billion in military assistance for Israel. Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) defeated an attempt by the subcommittee chairman to take away “early disbursal” procedures for Israel, under which the Jewish state receives its economic aid in a lump sum at the beginning of the fiscal year. The full Appropriations Committee plans to vote on the measure next week.
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