(CNN) Dana Bash and Tom Cohen - U.S. lawmakers united in support of Israel on Friday before going on a five-week summer recess, with the Senate approving another $225 million for the Iron Dome missile defense system. The House followed Friday by voting 395-8 in favor of the measure. "We could not go out for a month or five weeks and not act to help the Israelis replenish their supply of Iron Dome missiles," said Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). On Thursday, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) blocked the Iron Dome funding requested by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel because it would add to the budget deficit. McCain and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) then spoke to Coburn about the critical moment facing Israel, Graham said, adding that "to his credit, he let it go."
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