speaker mike johnson (R-Louisiana) is facing increasing pressure from president biden Bipartisan members of the Senate will then bring the Ukraine funding package passed by the Senate to the House floor for a vote.
A $95 billion foreign aid package that includes money for Ukraine, Israel, the Indo-Pacific and more passed the Senate in an early Tuesday vote, but the challenges it faces are Republican opposition gets tougher Inside the house.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has questioned whether he will bring the bill to the floor, citing a lack of border reform sought by conservatives, but supporters of the aid package say it will pass if voted on. I predict that.
- From Mr. Biden: “To all the Republicans in Congress who think they can be held accountable by opposing funding to Ukraine: History is watching. History is watching. History is watching.” Biden emphasizedAdd “Our failure to support Ukraine at this critical moment will never be forgotten.”
- From the Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (DNY): “I would like to speak directly to Chairman Johnson. My message is that we are in a rare moment where history is looking at America and determining whether we will uphold our values and stand up to these bullies. It’s about being a moment.” [Russian President Vladimir] President Putin, please do the right thing. ”
- senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (Kentucky): “We are hearing all kinds of rumors about whether the House of Representatives supports Ukraine or not. It seems to me that the easy way to resolve it is to vote. I hope that he will find a way to reflect the will of the House on aid issues and other parts of the bill.”
What Johnson Said on Tuesday: “National security begins with border security.”
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