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On the recordJuly 30, 2025
My litmus test will be simple: No aid of any kind as long as there are starving children in Gaza due to the action or inaction of the Israeli government.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King outlines his stance on U.S. aid to Israel based on humanitarian conditions in Gaza.

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