Senate leaders agree on providing additional aid to Ukraine.
Senate Leaders Agree on Providing Additional Aid to Ukraine
According to Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), leaders from both parties in the Senate have reached a consensus that the United States should offer more military and financial assistance to Ukraine. Schumer made this statement on Sept. 7 after a closed-door briefing on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
“The briefing made it so clear that we need to continue significant aid to Ukraine,” Schumer told reporters, according to The Hill.
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Senator Schumer emphasized the importance of continuing aid to Ukraine, stating, “Our aid is making a difference, but we’re at an inflection point, and turning back now would have very disastrous consequences for Ukraine and, in general, for our foreign policy.”
In support of Schumer’s stance, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) posted on social media, stating, “Standing with our allies against Russian aggression isn’t charity. In fact, it’s a direct investment in replenishing America’s arsenal with American weapons built by American workers. Expanding our defense industrial base puts America in a stronger position to out-compete China.”
However, there are concerns that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) may separate funding for Ukraine from other urgent priorities. White House spokesperson Andrew Bates responded to this report, asserting that McCarthy should providing additional aid to Ukraine.”>prioritize pressing issues rather than cave to extreme members of his conference.
NTD, The Epoch Times’s sister media, interviewed several senators about their opinions on the aid. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) expressed her differing stance, prioritizing disaster aid within the United States. She believes that while the U.S. should assist Europe in dealing with Russia’s illegal advance into Ukraine, the primary responsibility should lie with European countries.
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) echoed this sentiment, stating that he would not support further funding for Ukraine until the U.S. secures its own borders. He cited concerns about corruption in Ukraine, based on his recent visit to the region, and criticized European countries for not fulfilling their obligations.
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