Israel loses a friend in Congress: Rep. Kay Granger dies, 83 – opinion

Rep. Kay Granger, a prominent Texas Republican and staunch supporter of Israel, passed away at 83. She was the first female mayor of Fort Worth and served 14 terms in Congress, becoming the first woman from her party to chair the House Committee on Appropriations. Granger was instrumental in securing a $38 billion, ten-year military aid package for Israel in 2016 and consistently advocated for Israel's security needs. AIPAC noted she "championed life-saving security assistance to Israel for many years." Her career also saw her steer funds towards defense companies in her district that collaborated with Israeli contractors. She visited Israel at least three times, demonstrating her commitment to the US-Israel relationship.