The House voted 273-156 to give Obama authority to arm and train - TopicsExpress



          

The House voted 273-156 to give Obama authority to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels. Officials put a $500 million price tag on Obamas request to train and equip rebels. In all, 85 Democrats and 71 Republicans voted to deny Obama the authority he sought. The measure passed on the strength of 159 votes from Republicans and 114 from Democrats.It grants Obama authority only until Dec. 11. The legislation also includes $88 million to combat the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 13:50:18 +0000

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