Skip to main content

Senate Overwhelmingly Rejects Rand Paul's Proposal To Stop $1.5 Billion In Egypt Aid

Senate Overwhelmingly Rejects Rand Paul's Proposal To Stop $1.5 Billion In Egypt Aid

In the middle of July, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced legislation that would end US money for Egypt aid. The Kentucky Senator cited law that was already in place which should have been followed by Barack Obama when decided to continue to send funds to aid Egypt following the Egyptian military's ousting of former President Mohammed Morsi. On Wednesday, the Senate roundly rejected a proposal to redirect aid for Egypt into bridge-building projects in the U.S. after a potential Republican presidential candidate and tea party favorite challenged the Obama administration's refusal to label the ouster of Egypt's president a military coup. The Senate voted 86-13 against the measure.

Paul's amendment to next year's transportation bill would have put a stop to $1.5 billion of American tax dollars being provided to Egypt each year, mainly for military assistance.

"Our nation's bridges are crumbling," said Paul, who made several attempts to cut U.S. support programs for Egypt, Libya and Pakistan and all have been rejected. "I propose that we take the billion dollars that is now being illegally given to Egypt and spend it at home."

"The president sends billions of dollars to Egypt in the form of advanced fighter planes and tanks. Meanwhile, Detroit crumbles," Paul noted. "Chicago is a war zone. More people will die in Chicago this year than in Afghanistan!"

Paul echoed South Carolina Republican Representative Jeff Duncan and Senator Tim Scott, who said "Stop giving money to countries that hate us, they can hate us for free."

Paul's own words were more of a question to Barack Obama and his colleagues in the senate. "In our hour of need in our country, why are you sending money to people that hate us?" Read more: http://freedomoutpost.com


Senate Overwhelmingly Rejects Rand Paul's Proposal To Stop $1.5 Billion In Egypt Aid
http://minutemennews.com/2013/08/senate-overwhelmingly-rejects-rand-pauls-proposal-to-stop-1-5-billion-in-egypt-aid/

John Hames
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Please leave a comment, just make sure they are not vulgar or they will be removed.

Popular posts from this blog

Superbowl anti-gun ad, hope it backfires on them

PAT DOLLARD YOUNG AMERICANS 11 Hours Ago Bloomberg to Air Gun Control Ad During Superbowl Feb 2, 2013Toro520 Via The Associated Press: NEW YORK (Associated Press) – A gun control group founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is airing a Super Bowl advertisement calling for background checks. The 30-second spot by Mayors Against Illegal Guns will air in the Washington area during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers. The ad calls on lawmakers to pass rules requiring background checks on guns. It is narrated by children, with “America the Beautiful” playing in the background. It includes decades-old footage of National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre saying the gun lobby group approves of the checks. LaPierre recently testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that the NRA no longer supports background checks for all gun sales. A Bloomsberg spokesman would say only that the ad cost in the six-figure range....
Post a Comment
Read more

PM Briefing: Rolling Stone Editor Torches His Liberal Colleagues: ‘The American Left Has Lost Its Mind’

Rolling Stone Editor Torches His Liberal Colleagues: ‘The American Left Has Lost Its Mind’ Rolling Stone Editor Torches His Liberal Colleagues: ‘The American Left Has Lost Its Mind’      READ STORY      ADVERTISEMENT South Philly Men Teach Leftwing Scum That Bothering Neighborhoods Where They Aren’t Welcome Is a Dumb Move      READ STORY      Fulton County DA Tells CNN He’s Considering Murder Charges Against Atlanta PD Officer      READ STORY      Jonathan Pie Might Not Be A Household Name In America, But His Take On Social Unrest Proves He Should Be      READ STORY    ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Your NRA-ILA Daily Alert

Catch up with the daily NRA-ILA Alert! view the web version of this email DAILY ALERT FOR Wednesday, September 2, 2020   THE WASHINGTON FREE BEACON August Shatters Another Gun Sales Record August 2020 saw more gun sales than any other August on record as Americans continue to rush to gun stores at a record pace. A Washington Free Beacon analysis of FBI data released on Tuesday found a 57 percent increase in sales compared to August 2019. There were at least 1.6 million sales in August 2020.   BREITBART Alleged Armed Robber Shot Dead by Car Wash Customer An alleged armed robber in Roseville, Michigan, was shot dead by a car wash customer around 7 p.m. on Tuesday night.   FOX NEWS Wi...
Post a Comment
Read more