New continuing resolution includes $6.3B for Afghans, $1B for Iron Dome

September 21, 2021

Defense News:

WASHINGTON ― Lawmakers have proposed $6.3 billion in emergency funding to resettle Afghan refugees, $1 billion for the Iron Dome air defense system, and other Pentagon-friendly provisions in a stopgap government funding bill to avoid a government shutdown after Sept. 30.

House Democrats offered a continuing resolution through Dec. 3 with a marquee provision to support Afghan evacuees. It would pay to temporarily house evacuees at American facilities overseas as well as screen them and resettle eligible evacuees in the U.S., a summary read…

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