Since Turkey's new geopolitical assertiveness of Ottoman heritage will be driven by Turkish interests, those interests can best be reconciled with European interests on an arm's lengthbasis.
That vote succeeded because Senators on a bi-partisan basis narrowed the length and amount of this spending allotment and found savings and revenues, besides tax increases, to pay for this targeted bill.
It will be managed at arm's length from government on a commercial basis and, over time, I expect to see a return to the public purse on the investment.