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Gregory Meeks: “This legislative effort is irresponsible. Despite major flaws calling for its immediately elimination in attempting to…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2024
This legislative effort is irresponsible. Despite major flaws calling for its immediately elimination in attempting to jettison UNRWA's funding with no realistic plan to replace it would have dire consequences for the Palestinian people, the State of Israel, and the United States and our allies.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks criticizes the legislative push to eliminate UNRWA funding without a replacement plan.

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