Iraq funding

For Immediate Release:                                                                                                       

May 15, 2008                         

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SENATORS GREGG AND LEAHY INCLUDE PROVISION IN SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL REQUIRING IRAQ TO MATCH U.S. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR IRAQ ON A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR BASIS

Amendment would ensure equal buy-in by Government of Iraq in rebuilding efforts; provide stronger accountability for investment by U.S. taxpayers

WASHINGTON - Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs (S/FOPs) Patrick Leahy and Ranking Member of the S/FOPs Subcommittee Judd Gregg (R-NH) today announced that they have included a provision in the fiscal years 2008 and 2009 Supplemental Appropriations bill requiring the Government of Iraq (GoI) to match U.S. foreign assistance on a dollar-for-dollar basis.