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Katherine Clark: “It is clear that the status quo is not tenable. We should not provide a blank check for military aid to any country that…”

On the recordJuly 16, 2026
It is clear that the status quo is not tenable. We should not provide a blank check for military aid to any country that does not comply with US law, interests, and values. The Netanyahu government has failed to meet that standard.
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Katherine Clark
Democratic · Massachusetts

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