(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news, Washington has become increasingly assertive, Russian attacks on Ukraines southern port of Odesa. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho) Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) As China, Iran and North Korea watch our response, we must show the world that America stands firm with its allies and will do what is necessary to protect our interests abroad, said Rep. Kay Granger of Texas, top Republican on that committee. Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) (Contributor/Getty Images). Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.) Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) Rep. Andrew Carson (D-Ind.) Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Rep. John Carter (R-Texas) Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis.) Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) Im disgusted and appalled and disappointed at the same time. It shows a reckless indifference to the lives of people everywhere, not just those here in the USA. Biden had asked for $5 billion. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) The 368 lawmakers (Republicans are in italic)that voted for this legislation include: Fifty-seven Republicans opposed the Ukraine package, which includes: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who voted against the legislation, said the Ukraine aid billion spent more on all U.S. roads and bridges than the country spends in a year. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) "Senator Pauls obstruction of Ukraine funding is totally unacceptable, and only serves to strengthen Putins hand in the long run," Schumer said this week. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) We Americans all of us, Democrat and Republican cannot afford to stick our heads in the sand while Vladimir Putin continues his vicious belligerence against the Ukrainian people, said Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, the majority leader. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Thu 23 Feb 2023 17.17 EST. Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-Minn.) Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) Both U.S. congressional chambers in May passed a bill allocating $40 billion for Ukraine. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) Sen. Chris Coons(D-Del.) Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) Rep. Greg Pence (R-Ind.) Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.), Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) The Senate voted on H.R. had at least for now overcome resistance, relying on tens of thousands of inexperienced conscripts, roughly equally divided between military and humanitarian aid. Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution that demands #Russia leave #Ukraine.In favour: 141Against: 7Abstentions: 32 pic.twitter.com/WnEoRp94kx. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) ), Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) The Senate voted to advance consideration of President Biden's $40 billion military and humanitarian aid package Monday, with Republicans splitting on the topic. The House took a critical step today in sending a clear, bipartisan message to Ukraine, to Russia, and to the world that the United States stands with the people of Ukraine as they defend their democracy against Russian aggression, she wrote in a statement. REUTERS/Erin Scott. WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved more than $40 billion more aid for Ukraine on Tuesday, as Congress races to keep military aid flowing and boost the government in Kyiv as it grapples with the Russian invasion. He gives the final vote but there are checks and The pinnacle of that effort came over the weekend, when Mr. McConnell traveled to Kyiv, Ukraine, Stockholm and Helsinki, Finland, in what he said was partly a bid to push back on former President Donald J. Trumps hostility toward NATO and the aid legislation itself. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) Spending $40 billion on Ukraine aid more than three times what all of Europe has spent combined is not in Americas interests, Mr. Hawley wrote on Twitter. Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) President Biden was expected to quickly sign the Ukraine aid package into law. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) In addition, the legislation authorizes a further $11 billion in Presidential Drawdown Authority, which allows the president to authorize the transfer of articles and services from U.S. stocks without congressional approval in response to an emergency. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) And the speed with which it moved through Congress, where the leaders of both parties raised few questions about how much money was being spent or what it would be used for, was striking, given the gridlock that has prevented domestic initiatives large and small from winning approval in recent years. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.) Senate falters in push to pass $40B Ukraine aid Sen. Rand Paul, who is demanding Congress designate a federal watchdog to track the money, blocked a Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) First and foremost is John Kennedy. Update 2/24/23, 1:40 a.m. All rights reserved. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) The Senate gave approval to the largest foreign aid package passed by Congress in at least two decades. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) Sen. Kyrsten Sinema(D-Ariz.) Rep. Deborah Ross (D-Calif.) The measure now heads to the Senate, which is expected to act quickly. Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) Rep. Ann Kuster (D-N.J.) Rep.Kaialii Kahele (D-Hawaii) The legislation put forth by lawmakers includes an additional $3.4 billion for military and humanitarian assistance than the package requested by the White House. Rep. Scott Franklin (R-Fla.) Theres no doubt $40 billion is a large number, and although much of that spending is important in fact, some of it is acutely needed in the military conflict I would have preferred a significantly smaller and more focused bill, Mr. Cruz said. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) I actually lean more towards Democrat typically. Rep. Jim Baird (R-Ind.) Rep. Jesus Garcia (D-Ill.) Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.) "But when Republicans -- in significant number -- oppose this package that is precisely the signal, we are sending to enemies abroad," Schumer said. Rep. David Rouzer (R-N.C.) Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) Shortly after the vote, he announced that he would send another package of artillery, radars, and other equipment to Ukraine. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) Peace talks are the only real option. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) "But the fact that we need to replenish our stocks, so that's about $10 billion at least in terms of spending on that. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) The United Nations General Assembly voted in overwhelming support to adopt a resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine less than a day before the war in eastern Europe reaches its one-year mark. In a shift in strategy, Democrats decided to propose the current Ukraine aid package without linking it to a COVID-19 assistance package. Rep. Donald Payne (D-N.J.) All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Pa.) (Bloomberg) -- Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Regains His Spot as the Worlds Richest PersonNigeria Latest: Tinubu Wins in Six States; Obi Takes Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) The Senate on Monday overwhelmingly advanced a $40 billion Ukraine aid package that easily passed the House last week but had stalled in the upper chamber because of an objection from Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) $350 million for Migration and Refugee Assistance for refugee outflows from Ukraine, $4 billion for the Foreign Military Financing Program to support Ukraine and countries affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including NATO Eastern flank countries., $500 million to support the specialized facilities of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to support Ukraines economic and energy needs. "I wonder if Americans across our country would agree if they had been shown the costs, if they had been asked to pay for it. Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.) Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russias war in Ukraine. Congressional leaders struck a deal Monday to send $39.8 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., meanwhile, said he shared concerns of senators like Tuberville on fiscal responsibility. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio) Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the Council of Lawmakers at the Tauride Palace, on April 27, 2022, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) Required fields are marked *. A bill to provide billions for pandemic-response efforts in the United States is stalled, for instance, and Republicans opposed another this week to provide $28 million to address the nationwide shortage of baby formula. This is not showing strength as so many of these clowns must believe. WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved nearly $40 billion in new aid for Ukraine on Thursday sending the bill to the Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.) Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) Rep. Marie Newman (D-Ill.) Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) Rep. Daniel Kildee (D-Mich.) Rep. William Keating (D-Mass.) The measure, paired with an initial emergency infusion of aid to Kyiv that was approved in March, amounts to the largest package of foreign aid passed by Congress in at least two decades, bringing to roughly $54 billion the total American investment in the war in just over two months. (You can unsubscribe anytime), Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) Of the 14 biggest recipients of U.S. aid, however, only one, the Democratic Republic of Congo, voted with the U.S. more often than the overall average 58 percent voting coincidence with the U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) Rep. Michael Doyle (D-Pa.) Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.) ", Johnson added: "I know it's a third of the world away but I'm not going to let perfect be the enemy of what is necessary.". Screens display the vote count during a special session of the General Assembly on Ukraine at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on February 23, 2023. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) And then a good deal of it is humanitarian," he said. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) It would allow Mr. Biden to authorize the speedy transfer of up to $11 billion of American weapons, equipment and defense supplies to Ukraine, and allocate about $9 billion to replenish that stockpile. | Coventry League, Russia suspends last nuclear treaty with US, Putin accuses NATO of direct involvement in attacks on Russia, China Now Has More ICBM Launchers Than the US, Lawmaker Confirms, CarolynCC Blakeman: Upcoming Event: Remember the COVID Victims February 23, 2-23 (Hour 2). Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) Opponents of the legislation said they expected rising domestic discontent with the size of the aid packages to grow as the conflict deepened. Those weapons have helped Ukraine hold its own surprisingly well against its more lethal foe, but the grinding war is taking its toll. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) China abstains from UN vote on Russian withdrawal. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) We come first. Congress has coalesced around a $40 billion military and humanitarian aid package for Ukraine that the House will vote on tonight opting to provide Kyiv with $7 Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., led the opposition to the bill, demanding an inspector general be appointed to oversee the spending. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) The House passed $40 billion in additional aid to Ukraine, but 57 Republicans voted against it. I know who I wont be supporting anymore. Republican Senator Rob Portman, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and leader of the Senate Ukraine caucus, said he expected enough Republican backing for the bill to get it through the Senate. Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) "If we had actually paid for it and not borrowed the money and when we're spending money over there, we ought to be asking the EU to match it dollar for dollar.". Three-hundred-and-sixty-eight Republicans and Democrats voted on Tuesday night to grant Ukraine $40 billion in aid while Americans suffer from historic Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) He said he agrees that Western countries must help Ukraine stand up to Russia but added, Does the administration not need to come to us with where we are going with this?. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Ala.) Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) Rep. William Timmons (R-S.C.) I oppose Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but we can't help Ukraine by spending money we don't have. It provides hundreds of millions of dollars to help refugees and fund efforts to seize the assets of oligarchs linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose government has called the invasion of Ukraine a "special military operation.". The measure includes $6 billion for Ukraine for intelligence, equipment and training for its forces, plus $4 billion in financing to help Kyiv and NATO allies build up their militaries. Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., with Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., left to right, Rep. Greg Meeks, D-N.Y. and Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., and other members of the Congressional delegation that recently visited Ukraine, speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House following a meeting with President Joe Biden, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Washington. Rep. Joseph Morelle (D-N.Y.) Putin has arrived in Saint Petersburg to attend an annual meeting of regional parliamentary speakers, State Duma and Council of the Federation representatives. WebUkraine. Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that the bill was about democracy versus a dictatorship., The Ukrainian people are fighting the fight for their democracy, and in doing so, for ours as well, Pelosi said. Rep. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) WASHINGTON Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul defied leaders of both parties Thursday and single-handedly delayed until next week Senate approval of an additional $40 billion to help Ukraine and its allies Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) Your email address will not be published. ", US EMBASSY IN KYIV, UKRAINE REOPENS AFTER 3 MONTHS. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) With the Senate poised to debate and vote on the package of military and economic aid, Paul Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) Thats nationalism. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.) Rep. Conor Lamb (D-Pa.) Stories from Ukraine. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Rep. The new legislation would bring American support for the effort to nearly $54 billion, including the $13.6 billion in support Congress enacted in March. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) That's $123 billion pledged to Ukraine in a year. (Bloomberg) -- Russia blamed Ukraine for drone attacks in the Krasnodar and Adygea regions near the Black Sea but said they were repelled and damage was Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) Other countries that may have initially condemned the invasion have since increased their exports to Russia, such as Turkey, which has tripled its cargo transport since the war began, the Times wrote. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) Rep. Kim Schrier (D-Wash.) Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) The UN has voted to demand Russia exit Ukraine. Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) Thats about $6 billion more than the U.S. spent on all its foreign and military aid in 2019, according to a January report by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, which studies issues for lawmakers. WASHINGTON (AP) Signs of Republican resistance are mounting over a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine, a reemergence of the Trump-led isolationist wing of the GOP thats coming at a crucial moment as the war against the Russian invasion deepens.. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) ET: This story has been updated with statement by Jake Sullivan. The Senate passed a $40 billion emergency aid package Thursday to buttress Ukraine with weapons and other military help as the Eastern European country fends off the Russian invasion. Its about prioritizing American security and American interests.. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) 149 out of 211 House Republicans voted to send $40 Billion to Ukraine 70% of elected the House GOP 40 billion for Ukraine is a turning point in America. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) Associated Press writer Farnoush Amiri contributed to this report. The Ukrainian people, they need us, they are in desperate need of our support, said Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) Rep.Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) (Bloomberg) -- Russia blamed Ukraine for drone attacks in the Krasnodar and Adygea regions near the Black Sea but said they were repelled and damage was limited, Interfax reported.Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Regains His Spot as the Worlds Richest PersonNigeria Latest: Tinubu Wins in Six States; Obi Takes ThreeApple Democrats hope to produce a separate COVID-19 package soon, though its fate is unclear. Im glad I did a search on this list. Japan has promised to lead the world with $5.5 billion in Ukraine aid. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) I think were on a path to getting that done, McConnell told reporters. White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday evening said the House passage of the supplemental was a critical step in showing the world that the U.S. supports Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) The US has announced that it will offer over $10 billion in assistance to Ukraine. President Biden has made a private visit to Ukraine. Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) The legislation would provide $40 billion in emergency funding to support the Ukrainian people and defend global democracy in the wake of Russias unprovoked attack on Ukraine.. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) Two Democrats and three Republicans did not vote. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) Rep. Tracey Mann (R-Kan.) Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) departs the US Capitol in Washington, DC, April 27, 2022. Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.) Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) Rep. Al Lawson (D-Fla.) I think we ought to be prioritizing American strength. Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.) Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) The war has killed thousands of civilians, forced millions of Ukrainians from their homes and reduced cities to rubble. The new aid package also includes humanitarian assistance - $5 billion to address food insecurity globally due to the conflict and nearly $9 billion for an economic support fund for Ukraine. Troy Carter (D-La.) Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) President Joe Biden had asked Congress to approve an additional $33 billion in aid for Ukraine two weeks ago, but lawmakers decided to increase the military and humanitarian funding. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) The House of Representatives passed a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine on May 10, but not everyone in the House was ready to give the legislation a Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) Rep. James Himes (D-Conn.) Rep.Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. ", Ian Hurd, director of Weinberg College Center for International and Area Studies at Northwestern University, told Newsweek on Thursday that while many members of the UN are "appalled at Russia's invasion," "many also have other concerns and opposing Russia might not be at the top of their list of priorities. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) The Democratic-led House of Representatives voted 368-57 on Tuesday evening to pass a roughly $40 billion bill to deliver aid to Ukraine as it continues to face Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. In his floor remarks before the 86 -11 vote, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer noted the significance of the package. WASHINGTON (AP) The House emphatically approved a fresh $40 billion Ukraine aid package Tuesday as lawmakers beefed up President Joe Bidens initial request, signaling a magnified, bipartisan commitment to thwart Russian President Vladimir Putins bloody three-month-old invasion. Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) In their biggest concession, Biden and Democrats abandoned plans Monday to include additional billions of dollars to build up U.S. supplies of medicines, vaccines and tests for COVID-19. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., arrives for a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on Jan. 11, 2022, at Capitol Hill in Washington. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) The legislation includes $6 billion for security assistance including training, equipment, weapons, logistical support, supplies and services for military and national security forces in Ukraine and $900 million for refugee support services such as housing, language classes and trauma services for individuals fleeing Ukraine. Rep. "At least 25% directly to the military in the United States, some to strengthen our forces in Europe. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russias war in Ukraine. We have a hard fight ahead. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) The Senate voted 86-11 Thursday to approve a $40 billion Ukraine aid package that would replenish U.S. stockpiles of weapons transferred to Ukraine and provide billions of dollars to help the Ukrai Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pose for a photo in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday, May 14. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Biden met in the White House Situation Room Tuesday with Pelosi and six other House Democrats who traveled recently to Ukraine and Poland. Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Calif.) Sen. Michael Bennet (D Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.) Oksana Markarova, Ukraines ambassador to the U.S., attended Tuesdays separate Democratic and Republican Senate lunches and expressed gratitude for the support theyve received. Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) The measure sailed to passage by a lopsided 368-57 margin, providing $7 billion more than Bidens request from April and dividing the increase evenly between defense and humanitarian programs. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. Rep. Albio Sires (D-N.J.) Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Rep. Robert Wittman (R-Va.) "It is a strong statement that signals the broad opposition Putin has made for himself. I felt this would help diminish the number of votes against the package. This bill does that by protecting democracy, limiting Russian aggression and strengthening our own national security.. The vote featured strong Republican and Democrat support for the bill; however, some populist Senate Republicans opposed the legislation, believing that America should focus its efforts on domestic crises such as 40-year-high inflation and baby Currently covering the U.S. Congress with a focus on foreign policy and national security, she was twice part of Reuters' teams awarded the National Press Club's Edwin M. Hood Prize for Diplomatic Reporting. The Senate voted Thursday to pass a roughly $40 billion bill to send aid to Ukraine as the country fights back against Russias brutal and unprovoked attacks. He is more of a figure head/representative for the country. No Democrats voted against the legislation. Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) "I think it will pass. (Bloomberg) -- Most Read from BloombergElon Musk Regains His Spot as the Worlds Richest PersonNigeria Latest: Tinubu Wins in Six States; Obi Takes ThreeNigeria Latest: Tinubu Wins Ekiti Vote; Next Briefing at 11 a.m.TD Bank to Pay $1.2 Billion to End Suit Tied to Ponzi SchemeGoldman Turns to Make-or-Break Unit as Additionally, the legislation includes $8.7 billion to restock the U.S. supply of equipment that was dispatched to Ukraine through the presidents drawdown authority and allocates $11 billion to funding for the presidential drawdown authority. WASHINGTON The Senate overwhelmingly approved on Thursday a $40 billion emergency military and humanitarian aid package for Ukraine, moving quickly Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) Psaki said the additional resources in the aid package will allow the U.S. to send more weapons, such as artillery, armored vehicles, and ammunition, to Ukraine, and help the U.S. replenish our stockpile and support U.S. troops on NATO territory.. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) His administration and Ukrainian leaders have pressed hard for its swift enactment, warning that they would run out of American aid by Thursday if Congress failed to act. Rep. Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) Rep. Fred Keller (R-Pa.) Rep. Josh Harder (D-Calif.) Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) Run away inflation, dementia driven speeches, terrible decisions like giving 40 billion in aid to Ukraine when us is struggling itself This isn't Democrat vs republican. The United States has rushed more than $3.5 billion worth of armaments to Ukraine since Russia invaded, including howitzers, anti-aircraft Stinger systems, anti-tank Javelin missiles, ammunition and recently-disclosed "Ghost" drones. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) Rep. Ben Cline (R-Va.) The lopsided vote, with just 11 senators in opposition all Republicans reflected the remarkable bipartisan support on Capitol Hill for a massive investment in Ukraines war effort, which propelled the bill through the House last week. WebWhether you are Democrat or republican you can't deny Joe Biden is one of the worst presidents. I'm not in favor of nation building. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Democrats proposed the nearly $40 billion package this week with a larger price tag than the $33 billion President Biden asked Congress to authorize last month. Rep. David Price (D-N.C.) Both U.S. congressional chambers in May passed a bill allocating $40 billion for Ukraine.. See how each member voted below. Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) House Democrat nods to Kellyanne Conway in push to make Hatch Act violations a Trumps polling strength causes heartburn for Senate GOP, Student loan forgiveness: Key statements from each justice. NYC Mayor Eric Adams says when America 'took prayers out of schools, guns came into schools', Lori Lightfoot's critics sound off on Chicago mayor losing re-election: 'Crime doesnt pay', Newsom declares war on environmentalists seeking to halt construction project, EPA director advises East Palestine children to stay out of creeks, streams amid Ohio train derailment fallout. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) 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