Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell stated in their speeches that an additional national security law should be passed to provide financing for Israel and Ukraine, he writes. CNN.
Additionally, Democratic Senate Appropriations Chair Patty Murray and GOP Vice Chair Susan Collins also emphasized the importance of delivering aid to Israel and Ukraine in a single package.
Previously, U.S. Vice President for Homeland Security Jake Sullivan in the name Congress will allocate additional funds to Ukraine as funds are “nearly exhausted.” Before this, Joe Biden described the aid to Ukraine and Israel as a “smart investment” and said that the victory of these countries in the conflicts was necessary “for America’s national security.”
Before that, US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson statedIt was stated that the US administration’s $105 billion aid request for Israel and Ukraine should be divided.
Johnson noted that the administration should also report on plans for further steps in the Ukraine context and expectations from the situation.
Previously former US Secretary of State called for continued support for Ukraine.