On 07/15/2004, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 4818: making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005 by a vote of 365 - 41. The total cost of the bill from Appropriations Committee was listed at $19.4 billion dollars. Below is a breakout of most of the entries in the bill. Israel: $2.56 billion (13.2 %) Provides $73 million increase for Foreign Military Financing for Israel to increase the Total funding to $2.2 billion $360 million - Economic Support Fund
Afghanistan: 1.377 billion (7%) $400 million to train and equip the new Afghan National Army $977 million humanitarian, reconstruction, and related assistance Pakistan: $300 million for military assistance for
Date: Friday, July 16, 2004 - 02:47 PM Printer Friendly  Email to a Friend 
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