This bill also provides $462 million for counterdrug and law enforcement efforts in Mexico and Central America. The Presidents request failed to address the needs of one of our closest allies in the Middle East. Jordan is struggling with an influx of nearly 500.000 Iraqi refugees. and this bill provides $350 million in economic and security assistance to help Jordan meet these needs. Additionally. we have included $675 million in response to the global refugee crisis resulting from the conflicts in Iraq. Afghanistan and parts of Africa. Rising fuel costs. the global economic downturn and food scarcity have created a global food crisis that is breeding instability across Africa.
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