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Congress Voices Concerns About Plan to Aid Palestinians


(Reuters) The Bush administration said on Thursday it would work with Congress on plans to resume direct U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority after Tom DeLay, Republican leader in the House of Representatives, expressed "serious concerns." DeLay wants U.S. aid tied to Palestinian reforms. Other lawmakers demanded greater oversight to ensure that U.S. taxpayer money would not be siphoned off by corrupt officials or used by terrorist groups. Senior administration officials met with key congressional critics and promised adequate safeguards for the money.
2004-11-19 00:00:00
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