1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

It is unacceptable to allocate $8.7 billion in taxpayer funds towards fueling violence and destruction abroad when those resources are desperately needed for hurricane recovery and rebuilding efforts here at home. Approving this military aid package for Israel, even before the devastating storm struck, was a grave misstep that prioritized foreign conflicts over the well-being of American citizens. The extensive damage caused by the hurricane has only amplified the misguided nature of diverting crucial funds away from providing relief, temporary housing, and reconstruction assistance to impacted communities. Our government must rectify this decision and immediately redirect these billions towards domestic disaster response and stabilization initiatives, fulfilling its fundamental duty to prioritize the urgent needs of its own people over perpetuating overseas conflicts.