Steny Hoyer: Israel ‘Rightfully’ Defended Itself

Here’s the statement just released by the House Majority Leader:

“As we wait for all the facts to emerge about Monday’s events, several things are already clear. First, the loss of life was tragic. Second, Israel – rightfully so – invoked its right to self-defense on the Mavi Marmara.”

GAO: Despite Increased Funding, U.S. Food Aid Declines

Despite a 53 percent in food aid funding over the last two years, the amount of food delivered to address emergencies abroad fell 5 percent over the same span, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office reported Wednesday. GAO is citing as a culprit a U.S. law requiring that almost More…