President Biden on Monday urged Congress to “immediately” pass the “urgent” $33 billion proposal to provide military, economic and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, while saying he is “prepared to accept” that measure and a COVID funding package will “move separately” so that the Ukrainian aid bill can get to his desk “right away.”
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"We cannot allow our shipments of assistance to stop while we await further Congressional action," Biden said."We are approximately ten days from hitting this critical deadline." Biden, Monday, though, said Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle have communicated to him that"such an addition would slow down action on the urgently needed Ukrainian aid." Biden said the view was"expressed strongly by several Congressional Republicans."
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks to reporters after a Republican strategy meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. In addition, Fox News learned that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has insisted on separating the Ukraine aid from COVID and the president indicated to congressional leaders his desire to pass the Ukraine aid first without the COVID funding, given opposition by Senate Republicans.
The emergency supplemental funding request came after the Biden administration, last month, announced another $800 million in military aid for , including heavy artillery and ammunition, as the country continues to fight to defend itself against Russia’s multi-front war. That funding was in addition to an authorization of $800 million in weapons, ammunition and other security assistance earlier this month.
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