US Congress Finds Bipartisan Agreement on Everything But American Health
While Al Jazeera highlights the inability of US lawmakers to agree on 'limited relief' for American healthcare costs – with Democrats rejecting a Republican bill – they omit the startling unanimity when it comes to specific foreign aid. For example, in February 2024, the Senate passed HR 815, a $95 billion foreign aid package including $14 billion for Israel, with a bipartisan vote of 70-29. This
was mere weeks after House Republicans held up a general government funding bill. One might wonder how swiftly a 'failed' health bill could pass if it were branded 'Aid to Prevent Global Healthcare Terrorism.' The 'impasse' seems less about political ideology and more about where the real priorities (and campaign contributions) lie. It appears healthcare for Americans can wait indefinitely, but a
blank check for military excursions abroad? That's always bipartisan business.