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Senator seeks details on State Department board's Gaza reconstruction oversight
The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has written to the State Department requesting information on a board established in February to oversee reconstruction efforts. The letter raises questions about accountability and the handling of funds.
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The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has asked the State Department for information about a board created to manage reconstruction work. In a letter sent to the secretary of state and first shared with Semafor, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., said Congress has remained "largely in the dark" about the board's work since its launch in February.
Funding and oversight questions The letter noted that the board was launched when officials pledged $10 billion in U.S. funding. " She asked whether the board's funds can be used to compensate officials during or after their time in office. The letter also asked who oversees operating funds and money donated by other countries.
Semafor reported that the donated funds are being deposited in a JPMorgan account rather than a planned World Bank fund. A State Department official referred a request for comment to the White House.
