Tim Burchett (R-TN) Both U.S. congressional chambers in May passed a bill allocating $40 billion for Ukraine. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), his partys top Senate appropriator and the ranking Republican on the defense spending panel, said this week that the Ukrainians probably need more guns than butter right now.. "However, I cannot support the billbecause it will havethe perverse impact of using American tax dollars to reward Russia," he said. This is a false choice. It earned overwhelming support in a vote of 368-57, less than eight hours after text was released. On Monday, President Biden said he was dropping his request to combine the Ukraine money with a separate request for additional COVID-19 response funds, so that the Ukraine aid could pass quickly. The Biden administration asked for $2.6 billion to sustain the deployment of U.S. military units near Ukraine to support NATO and U.S. European Command. While increasing domestic spending and keeping the government open, the sweeping spending bill also increased spending for the U.S. military by 5.6 percent, totaling $762 billion. Ken Buck (R-CO) Republicans have insisted that any pandemic aid that moves through Congress must also include a vote on whether to maintain Title 42, a Trump-era public-health rule that allows Border Patrol agents to quickly turn away migrants at the southern border. Its very simple: If you dont vote for the thing, youre not for the thing, Schatz said. Reflectinginternational concernsprompted by the assault,Finlands leaders announced their support for joining NATOand Sweden seemed not far behind. We cannot save Ukraine by killing our economic strength, Paul said on the floor. ), another possible presidential candidate, posted on Twitter about the need to come to Ukraines aid. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), John Boozman (Ark. 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The current conflict is more than one country taking over another; it is in the words of one U.S. official a shift in "the world order. 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 Ukrainian government continue operating and for humanitarian assistance. The House approved a $39.8 billion aid package for Ukraine on Tuesday, sending the massive supplemental to the Senate as Russias invasion nears the three (Video: Drea Cornejo/The Washington Post), Lawmakers called for increasing military aid from the United States to Ukraine after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to Congress on March 16. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) Billy Long (R-MO) Our services ensure you have more time with your loved ones and can focus on the aspects of your life that are more important to you than the cleaning and maintenance work. Nicholas Wu and Jennifer Scholtes and Connor OBrien. Fred Keller (R-PA) Plus, theyre looking for a troop training program that ensures soldiers arent taken off the frontlines for weeks or months at a time, said Crow, an Army veteran. Russian airstrikes had destroyed a children's hospital and maternity ward in the southern port city of Mariupol. In early February, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo. More than two dozen Senate Republicans demand Biden do more for Ukraine after voting against $13.6 billion for Ukraine. With the Russian invasion now entering its third month shifting to Donbas and southern Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers that the coming weeks will be critical in the battle. Im introducing a bill that provides a better version of aid to Ukraine, stops importing oil & gas from bad actors and develops American energy. Michael Burgess (R-TX) Sen. Rand Paul: We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the U.S. economy. Andy Biggs of Arizona. The measure now goes to the Senate, which Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said will act on it "swiftly" and send to President Biden. Its not much of a deterrent when the assistance you provide comes after the invasion, he wrote. The group of progressive Democrats known collectively as "The Squad" voted against the bill, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).at. ), Mike Braun (Ind. tweeted a clip the day he voted against the bill of him speaking to the need to give Ukraine more aircraft. Consider Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who heard Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskys emotional plea in a virtual address to Congress on Wednesday for more weapons and a no-fly zone over Ukraine. IE 11 is not supported. Clay Higgins (R-LA) The domestic spending portion passed by 260-171. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) tweeted a clip declaring the importance of assisting Ukraine. $13.6 billion for Ukraine, 800 Stinger anti-aircraft systems, 9000 anti-tank weapons, 7000 small arms, 20 million rounds of ammunition, she tweeted. How many members didn't vote? A Georgia school district that banned a mother for reading pornographic material from a book available in her sons middle school library was ordered to pay legal fees greater than $100,000.. Alison Hair was interrupted by a Forsyth County Schools trustee while reading more text from the book. It would also provide nearly$8.8billion for continued operations of the Ukrainian governmentand counter human trafficking, $5 billion in global food aid, $4.35billion in international disaster assistanceand $900 million in refugee support services. The bill's approval in Congress comes just hours after Ukrainian officials said that Russian airstrikes had destroyed a children's hospital and maternity ward in the southern port city of Mariupol. Congress increased the price tag of the package by an equal amount for defense and humanitarian assistance. President Biden is expected to sign the legislation, which exceeds his $33 billion request to Congress, immediately. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) Grayson this week said that the United States "should be pleased" about Russia's annexation of Crimea and described it as "a virtually bloodless transfer of power." Heller said in a statement after the vote, "Any instance in which American tax dollars are being sent abroad requires great consideration and a high burden of proof that these dollars are going to achieve the intended goal." According to multiple congressional sources, the latest package includes $3.4 billion in new funding for food aid and an equal $3.4 billion increase in spending authority for military aid. The Ukrainians need it, McConnell said. The roots of Russia's invasion of Ukraine go back decades and run deep. (R., Iowa), noting that she had specific concerns about the food aid distribution. When the bill passed the House late Tuesday, not even the chambers most liberal Democrats opposed it. Inside every piece of legislation are elements that many of us disagree with, Murphy said. That would deny Biden the chance past presidents have had to appoint the person to the post, they said. Brian Babib (R-TX) But those efforts were dashed after Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) blocked a fast-tracked vote, demanding leaders include a provision that would designate a special federal watchdog to oversee how the $40 billion is spent. In a letter to her House colleagues ahead of the vote, Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote "Time is of the essence and we cannot afford to wait. Eleven Republican senators led by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) voted against the measure. 7691 (Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 ) Measure Title: A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in ), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee who also voted against the spending bill, told MSNBC on Thursday that the United States can do more for Ukraine. Jim Banks of Indiana. Those in opposition comprise a mix of isolationists, fiscal conservatives and liberals opposed to foreign interventions. Russia has denied targeting civilian infrastructure. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) A further $2.8 billion will go to the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide aid for vulnerable people in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. Mike Kelly (R-PA) Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. ), Roger Marshall (Kan.), and Tommy Tuberville (Ala.) also voted against the measure. (Five Republicans and eight Democrats.). WASHINGTONThe House of Representatives plans to vote early this week on a nearly $40 billion U.S. aid package for Ukraine to help the beleaguered nation fight This is a false choice. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Randy Weber (R-TX) Campbells Soup Sales Were Declining. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) It didnt take lawmakers long to add $3.4 billion to his requests for both military and humanitarian programs. Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb. Its irresponsible to shovel $40 billion out the door without knowing where it goes, Paul told reporters Thursday. Jim McGovern (D- MA) : 13. Republicans who voted against the measures include Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Lee Zeldin (R-NY). Bush and George W. Bush, the GOP embraced a hawkish view, with robust military spending and certainty about coming to the aid of allies. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, more than 2 million Ukrainians have fled their country, triggering the fastest-growing refugee crisis since the Second World War. ), Mike Lee (Utah), Cynthia Lummis (Wyo. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. Congress provided Ukraine earlier this year with $13.6 billion in military, humanitarian and economic aid as part of a broader spending bill, covering the first two months of the war. The House approved a $39.8 billion aid package for Ukraine on Tuesday, sending the massive supplemental to the Senate as Russias invasion nears the three-month mark. It makes my blood boil, Scott said last week. Warren Davidson (R-OH) For perspective, that would total $6 billion more than the U.S. spent on military and economic aid around the world in 2019, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. Biden signed the bill into law Tuesday, saying the United States was moving urgently to further augment the support to the brave people of Ukraine as they defend their country.. The All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. Write to Natalie Andrews at Natalie.Andrews@wsj.com, Copyright 2022 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The House passed the legislation overwhelmingly earlier this month in a 368-57 vote. Paul was likely to lose that vote and rejected the offer. Asked if moving a Ukraine package on its own would hurt the chances of passing new funding to combat the coronavirus, he said, It doesnt help. The biggest hurdle to rapid approval of the assistance was cleared this week when Biden and Democrats dropped their demand to include billions more in the measure to bolster U.S. efforts to counter the coronavirus pandemic. Chip Roy (R-TX) Two years later, Democrats accused Trump of leveraging military assistance and an Oval Office meeting with Zelensky in exchange for investigations of Biden and his son Hunter Biden, and the debunked theory alleging Ukrainian interference in the election. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. He doesnt want to aid Ukraine, Schumer said of Paul on the Senate floor. [Biden] does more for [Ukraine] than any of his predecessors, Yermak tweeted. The measure sailed to passage by a lopsided Massachusetts Democrat Jim McGovern, among others, voted no on the $6.5 billion in military aid but yes on the measure calling for $5.8 in humanitarian aid. With the Senate poised to debate and vote on the package of military and economic aid, Paul denied leaders the unanimous agreement they needed to proceed. A Georgia school district that banned a mother for reading pornographic material from a book available in her sons middle school library was ordered to pay legal fees greater than $100,000.. Alison Hair was interrupted by a Forsyth County Schools trustee while reading more text from the book. Scott Eugene DesJarlais (R-TN) See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. The Senate hasnt agreed to the package the House plans to vote on. In a split with party leaders, 11 Senate Republicans Thursday voted against a bill to send $40 billion in military aid to Ukraine as Russia's invasion of the nation nears The bill includes a 2.7 percent pay increase for all active-duty troops. And then, I urge Congress to move promptly on the COVID funding bill.. Helping Ukraine defend itself against a ruthless dictator is in our best interest, he tweeted. Several Republicans were critical of Ukraine in 2017, when Trump began spreading a conspiracy theory that it was Ukraine and not Russia that interfered with the 2016 election. ), Mike Crapo (Idaho), Bill Hagerty (Tenn.), Josh Hawley (Mo. Our clients, our priority. A significant portion of the defense money would go to provide additional military supplies to Ukraine, as well as to neighboring countries as part of broader North Atlantic Treaty Organization efforts, according to the original White House request. (Video: Allie Caren/The Washington Post), In a speech to Congress on March 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again asked for a no-fly zone to protect against Russias attacks. That is not the case for the overwhelming majority here.. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. And at every point were too slow, and it feels like a huge part of the administrations audience is internal lawyers, and they do these offensive and defensive legal-hairsplitting arguments, Sasse said. Kentucky Republicans Andy Barr and James Comer voted in favor of the portion of the $1.5 trillion package that designated funds for the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security but against the second half of the measure, which included humanitarian aid to Ukraine and other non-defense spending, and which funds government operations through September. Biden administration officials have said they expect the latest aid measure to suffice through September. He has a long history of demanding last-minute changes by holding up or threatening to delay bills on the brink of passage, including measures dealing with lynching, the defense budget and providing health care to the Sept. 11 attack first responders. He said he is "not convinced" that the U.S. aid "will not ultimately be used to pay back Russian debts" and that lawmakers "should explore other available options.". Paul, who opposes the overall legislation, faulted lawmakers for speeding through the massive aid package as inflation skyrockets. Biden says hes not confident Supreme Court will clear student loan Trump successfully chilled FBI from being willing to investigate anything Christie: Trump grand jury foreperson did a lot of damage to case, Bill Maher: I am afraid of Trump on a very personal level, Trumps polling strength causes heartburn for Senate GOP, Zero-calorie sweetener popular in keto diets linked to strokes, heart attacks, Senate group wades into tough talks on Social Security, What Bidens FHA mortgage fee cut means for buyers. The legislation would authorize the transfer of American weapons and equipment to Ukraine and provide $9 billion to replenish depleted U.S. weapons stockpilesand $6 billion in training, equipment, weapons and logistics to Ukraines military and national security forces. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) We need to do it today.. More Americans disapprove of McCarthy sharing Jan. 6 footage with Carlson than Florida lawmakers bill would get rid of the Democratic Party, China, Belarus call for cease-fire, negotiations in Ukraine. Garret Graves (R-LA) Kat Cammack (R-FL) More than two dozen Senate Republicans are demanding that President Biden do more to aid war-torn Ukraine and arm its forces against Russias brutal assault, after voting last week against $13.6 billion in military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine. Both Schumer and McConnell pleaded Thursday for bipartisan agreement to fast-track passage of the bill. 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