The authorization bill was framed as an effort to regularize a U.S.civilian aid program which has fluctuated over the years depending on regional events.

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Whether the U.S government will make good its threat of denying aid to Nigeria in the event that the bill is signed, only time will tell.

FORBES: Obama Fights Nigerian Anti-Gay Bill, Threatens To Cut Off Aid

U.S President Barack Obama is threatening to cut off foreign aid to Nigeria if a recent anti-gay bill is passed, but Nigerians are unwavering.

FORBES: Obama Fights Nigerian Anti-Gay Bill, Threatens To Cut Off Aid

The first Cox amendment would modify the FY1998 Agriculture appropriations bill so as to prevent the use of U.S. funds for the direct delivery of food aid to the government of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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