US Congressman: I consulted Israelis before proposing measure

For decades, aid to Israel was treated as one of the most durable pillars of American foreign policy. Israel has gotten more U.S. foreign assistance than any other country since its founding, receiving more than $300 billion in inflation-adjusted economic and military aid, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. Now, some of Israel's strongest supporters are arguing that the relationship may be stronger without the money.Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) recently introduced a resolution calling for the United States and Israel to move away from the current model of direct financial assistan