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Ken Calvert: “3.5 billion for foreign military financing of us systems and…”

Featuring: Ken Calvert, Republican | U.S. House, California, District 41

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Ken Calvert Introduces Israel Security Supplemental

Published | Video Starts at 01:29

The bill included 5.2 billion in missile defense systems such as Iron Dome, David Sling, and Iron bean 4.4 billion to backfill us stocks, $1 billion for us munition production such as 155 rounds and small diameter bombs 3.5 billion for foreign military financing of us systems and munitions and 200 million for the protection of us personnel and emergency evacuations of american citizens in the region as a result of this conflict. These requirements remain unchanged and are aligned with the Biden administration's supplemental request and are included again in the bill we are considering today. Unfortunately, the situation in the Middle east has continued to deteriorate. (01:29–01:44)

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