HR_____IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESRepresentative Sam Uyeno introduced the following bill which was referred to the Committee on____________________.Palestinian Statehood BillSection One: This Bill will set specific conditions in the interest of peace between Israel and Palestine which must be respected by Israel in order to receive its essential annual aid of three billion dollars from the United States. Second Section: Congress hereby concludes that withholding further aid to Israel until it complies with the conditions to be set forth in this bill will ensure that the United States has a greater role in negotiations for peace between Palestine and Israel so that a mutually beneficial two-state solution can be found. The United States provides Israel with three billion dollars in direct foreign aid each year, which amounts to nearly seven million dollars a day and represents approximately one-fifth of the total U.S. foreign aid budget. This staggering amount of money is excessive when America faces a stalled economy and a growing national debt. This money also funds Israeli policies that are often contradictory to American interests. It is time that we use this aid, on which Israel has become dependent, as a solid bargaining chip to get Israel to reevaluate its refugee proposals, to withdraw its settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, to protect Israel terrorists and, ultimately, to establish a peaceful agreement. two-state solution. Modern Israeli-American relations developed from an initial American policy of sympathy and support after World War II and the Holocaust. Since then, the United States has continued to place considerable interest in Israel as a key player in its Middle East policy. Does...... middle of paper ......_story?page_label=news_opinion&id=2768919-Saving+Americans+by+ saving+money&article-Saving%20Americans%20by%20 saving%20money%20= &widget=push&instance= secondary_stories_left_column&open=&/>Clyde R. Mark. “Israeli-American Relations.” 10/17/02. Accessed 10/28/10IfAmericansKnew.org, “The American interest and Israel/Palestine” 12/3/2009. Access 10/28/10Research Institute: Middle East Politics. “Is the US-Israel Free Trade Agreement Hurting America? Myth versus facts »3/12/2009. Access 10/28/10MidEastWeb for Coexistence and Ami Isseroff. “In a word: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. » 2003-2007. Access 10/28/10