22. How Iron Dome funding split the Democratic Party on Israel

On Thursday of this past week, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that would give Israel an additional $1 billion dollars in military aid for its missile defense system known as the Iron Dome.

Progressives in the House had earlier managed to strip the bill as an attachment to a must-pass government funding bill known as a continuing resolution. In response, Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer put the legislation on the floor as a stand-alone bill without going through the normal committee process, or what is called regular order.

I spoke to Beth Miller, Senior Government Affairs Manager at JVP Action, about the political maneuvering that brought the bill to floor and to it’s ultimate passage.

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House overwhelmingly approves Iron Dome funding in 420-9 vote – https://mondoweiss.net/2021/09/house-overwhelmingly-approves-iron-dome-funding-in-420-9-vote/

Just 9 votes — but ‘bitter’ House debate is an advance for progressive stance on Israel – https://mondoweiss.net/2021/09/just-9-votes-but-bitter-house-debate-is-an-advance-for-progressive-stance-on-israel/

No, Iron Dome doesn’t save Palestinian lives, by Khaled Elgindy – https://www.mei.edu/publications/no-iron-dome-doesnt-save-palestinian-lives

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