Representative Henry A. Waxman 30th District of California

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Foreign Affairs - Middle East

The Middle East Regional Cooperation Program

The Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) Program supports the peace process by encouraging and funding joint scientific research and development projects between Israel and its Arab neighbors. The program was established in 1979 by Congressman Waxman and its funding is administered through the US Agency for International Development.

Learn more about Rep. Waxman's Work on the Middle East Regional Cooperation Program

MERC Project Success Stories


U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East: Historical Background, Recent Trends, and the FY2011 Request