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US Lawmakers Refuse to Back Supplemental Funding Bill on Ukraine, Israel Aid
US Lawmakers Refuse to Back Supplemental Funding Bill on Ukraine, Israel Aid
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - On Wednesday, the US Congress held the vote on supplemental Ukraine funding. In early November, White House National Security Council... 07.12.2023, Sputnik Africa
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The US Senate failed to advance a supplemental funding bill on Ukraine, Israel aid valued at more than $100 billion, as congressional Republicans continue to insist on the inclusion of border security measures in the legislation. The bill required 60 votes to pass. The legislation is backed by Senate Majority Chuck Schumer and the White House, who have urged Republican lawmakers to hastily pass aid for Ukraine before funding runs out. However, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Mike Johnson have called on Democrats to include border security measures in the bill in order to receive Republican support.Biden previously requested $106 billion in supplemental funding for the US efforts in the Ukraine and Israel, as well as the Asia-Pacific. However, the initiative has largely proven a hurdle as lawmakers have refused to throw their backing behind the legislation.The push for funding by the Biden White House comes as the US government has repeatedly emphasized that the funds previously designated for Ukraine are nearing depletion amid ever-growing fatigue within the government over continued aid packages.
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US Lawmakers Refuse to Back Supplemental Funding Bill on Ukraine, Israel Aid
00:19 07.12.2023 (Updated: 08:43 07.12.2023) WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - On Wednesday, the US Congress held the vote on supplemental Ukraine funding. In early November, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said that the US has "gone through about 96% of what's left and greater than 90% of security assistance replenishment funds" allocated for Ukraine.
The
US Senate failed to advance a supplemental funding bill on Ukraine, Israel aid valued at more than $100 billion, as congressional Republicans continue to insist on the inclusion of border security measures in the legislation. The bill required 60 votes to pass.
The legislation is backed by Senate Majority Chuck Schumer and the White House, who have urged Republican lawmakers to hastily pass
aid for Ukraine before funding runs out.
However, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Mike Johnson have called on Democrats to include border security measures in the bill in order to receive Republican support.
Biden previously requested $106 billion in
supplemental funding for the US efforts in the Ukraine and Israel, as well as the Asia-Pacific. However, the initiative has largely proven a hurdle as lawmakers have refused to throw their backing behind the legislation.
The push for funding by the Biden White House comes as the US government has repeatedly emphasized that the funds previously designated for Ukraine are nearing depletion amid ever-growing fatigue within the government over continued
aid packages.
