Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, US President Joe Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence have all predicted that a package containing aid for Ukraine will be passed by the Senate.
of packageThe bill, which included aid to Ukraine as well as various other items, passed on a bipartisan vote of 79-18. Vote.
Biden has promised to sign the bill.
“The need is urgent: Ukraine faces relentless shelling from Russia, Israel has just faced unprecedented attacks from Iran, refugees and conflicts around the world, including Gaza, Sudan, and Haiti. and those affected by natural disasters, and for our partners in seeking security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region,” the president said in a statement. statement. “I want to thank Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, and all the bipartisan members of the Senate who voted in favor of this bill.”
Zelensky It was communicated “Thank you to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell @LeaderMcConnell for their strong leadership in advancing this bipartisan bill, and for voting yes on this bill. He expressed his gratitude to all U.S. senators on both sides of the aisle.
Pence also expressed support for the Senate’s efforts to pass the package. “Tonight, with a strong bipartisan vote in the United States Senate, our nation’s elected representatives took a stand in support of American leadership. “I commend the senators and representatives who took action to send a message of strength and resolve against communist China. I urge President Biden to sign these important bills,” he said in a statement. Ta. post.
Sen. Mike Lee, Republican of Utah, strongly opposed the package. I got it. He said he believes that “even if the cause is just, this bill will prolong the bloody conflict and cost more Ukrainian lives.”
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