The fiscal year 2016 omnibus requires the administration to certify the Egyptian Government has met a number of benchmarks on democracy, human rights, and the rule of law before you release 15 percent of Egypt's military aid.
Patrick Leahy: “The fiscal year 2016 omnibus requires the administration to certify the Egyptian Government has met a number of…”
On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
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Leahy discusses conditions for military aid to Egypt based on democratic benchmarks.
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