Rep. Chris Smith (R, NJ-04), boosted the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (HR 6126) on Thursday prior to passage (226 to 196) in a largely party-line vote. The federal legislation pays for $14.3 billion in military assistance for Israel with significant cuts to Inflation Reduction Act spending.
“Our great friend and ally Israel—with significant assistance from the United States—continues to respond to the cowardly Hamas invasion that includes Hamas psychotic terrorists butchering innocent civilians, rape, hostage taking, the beheading of babies and daily indiscriminate missile attacks that are reminiscent of Nazi buzz bombs and V-2 rockets,” Smith, who serves as Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus and as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, explained on the Floor.
“This critical legislation will help ensure that every weapon system needed to destroy Hamas—including the Iron Dome defense system—is conveyed to Israel in quantities commensurate to the challenge and without delay,” added Smith.
The Iron Dome alone would receive $4 billion for new missiles.
“The United States—and all people committed to human rights and the rule of law—must stand with Israel,” said Smith.
