Biden pledges rapid support to Ukraine once Senate passes funding
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Raw Story— The U.S. administration will "quickly provide" arms to meet Ukraine's urgent military needs, President Joe Biden assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call on Monday. The new $61 billion security package, which includes air defense weapons, will start being distributed once the US Senate passes the legislation and Biden has signed it into law. After months of delay, the House of Representatives gave its approval at the weekend. The Senate is expected to vote on the package on...
NBC News—Senate passes Ukraine aid, Israel funding and path to TikTok ban, sending bill to Biden's desk. WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a $95 billion package to provide critical aid to Ukraine and enact a provision that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok. The vote of 79-18 sends the package to the White House. Fifteen Republicans and three Democrats voted against the legislation. The House passed the package on Saturday. Biden said Tuesday night that he will swiftly enact the measure. "I will sign this bill into law and address the American people as soon as it...
OZARKSFIRST—Senate passes Ukraine, Israel funding after months-long stalemate. The Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid package, ending months of bitter fighting over $61 billion for the war in Ukraine that had deeply divided the Republican Party. The measure passed by a vote of 79 to 18 and now goes to President Biden for his signature. The package also includes []
WHNT.com—Senate passes Ukraine, Israel funding after months-long stalemate. The Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid package, ending months of bitter fighting over $61 billion for the war in Ukraine that had deeply divided the Republican Party. The measure passed by a vote of 79 to 18 and now goes to President Biden for his signature. The package also includes []