Meeks Calls for Pause on U.S. Military Financing to Egypt

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"Today, I requested the State Department pause a portion of US military financing to Egypt that is conditioned on human rights criteria. Congress needs more clarity from the State Department on how concerns about treatment of political prisoners, journalists, as well as the rule of law are being tackled in our bilateral relationship.

Last month, as in 2021 and 2022, I called on Secretary Blinken to withhold the $320 million in military financing conditioned on human rights, but only $85 million was withheld. I'll continue to work to ensure human rights and national security are integral pillars of our foreign policy."

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