President Biden signed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid package on Wednesday, calling out “MAGA Republicans” for blocking aid from being sent to Ukraine.
“This is a good day for America, a good day for Europe, and a good day for world peace,” Biden said as he announced the signing of the bill. “It makes America safer, it makes the world safer, it continues America’s leadership in the world, and everyone knows it.”
The Senate on Tuesday approved $61 billion in military aid to Ukraine, $15 billion in military aid to Israel, $9 billion in humanitarian aid to Gaza and other war-torn areas, and security measures to stop Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific. Approved a package that includes $8 billion in aid. After the House passed a series of bills this weekend.
“For my desk, it was a difficult road. It should have come easier, sooner. But in the end, we did what America always does. We are in this moment. We stood up to it and came together to get it done,” Biden said.
“For months, Ukraine has been running low on shells and ammunition while MAGA Republicans have blocked aid. Meanwhile, Putin’s friends continue to keep him well fed.” He also accused Iran, North Korea and China of supporting Russia’s increased airstrikes.
“It’s not like they don’t understand what we’ve been doing,” Biden said, noting there were reports of cheers from Ukraine as he watched the House vote in support of the military operation on Saturday. added.
The president said the United States would begin sending equipment from the U.S. stockpile to Ukraine “in the next few hours.” He argued that the United States would replenish its stockpile by manufacturing equipment domestically, which would create jobs.
He pointed to the “vital” support the bill provides to Israel and said his commitment to Israel is “ironclad.”
“We will ensure that Israel always has what it needs to protect itself from Iran and the terrorists it supports,” he said, adding that this aid will help Iran carry out “the destruction it intended 10 days ago.” It added that the aim is to prevent
Biden said the bill would “significantly” expand humanitarian assistance and send $1 billion in aid to Gaza, adding that Israel “must ensure that all of this aid reaches the Palestinians in Gaza.” he added.
The bill’s passage comes as Biden faces increasing pressure from other Democrats, activists, Arab and Muslim Americans, and young people to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. . Hundreds of people have protested on college campuses this week, and demonstrations have led to arrests at Columbia University, which has moved classes to remote classes for the rest of the semester.
The president also noted Wednesday that border security, which was part of the original $111 billion national security package that Biden requested last year, is not included in the foreign aid package.
“It should have been in this bill, and I’m determined to get it done for the American people,” Biden said.
The bill also includes language forcing TikTok’s Chinese owners to withdraw from the popular app used by more than 140 million Americans or face a ban in the United States. You will have to face it.
Biden noted that the bill was passed through bipartisan action and said Congress was able to come together “on important issues” during a time of division.
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