Washington, D.C. — Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement following his vote to pass H.R. 6126, The Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, which provides $14.3 billion in emergency supplemental funding to Israel.
 
“Today, I voted to pass H.R. 6126, which provides support for our greatest ally in the Middle East, Israel, as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists, said Rep. Webster. “This legislation rejects the Washington presumption that nothing can be cut in order to fund priorities by rescinding funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, specifically targeting funds used to supercharge the IRS with 87,000 new agents.”
 
Highlights of H.R. 6126, which passed with bipartisan support:
 

• Fully offsets the $14.3 billion in funding by rescinding funds from the Inflation Reduction Act which passed last year.
  
  
• Provides $4 billion to replenish Iron Dome and David’s Sling middle defense systems.
  
  
• $1.2 billion for continued development of the Iron Beam system to counter short-range threats.
  
  
• Ensures American military readiness by providing $4.4 billion to replenish domestic defense stockpiles.
  
  
• Supports U.S. personnel and citizens by providing $150 million for enhanced security at the U.S. Embassy, and $50 million for the evacuation of U.S. citizens.