Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida has joined a small number of House Democrats on a measure to block President Biden from sending cluster bombs to Ukraine.
The bipartisan measure is an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act and is one of more than 1,500 add-ons tacked on to the bill since the House Armed Services Committee passed it last month.
Mr. Gaetz announced Monday on his podcast, “Firebrand with Matt Gaetz,” that he would be the Republican co-sponsor on the amendment. The Pentagon announced last week that the U.S. would send to Ukraine cluster bombs, which have been banned in numerous countries because of the risk unexploded munitions pose to civilians. Mr. Biden defended the decision over the weekend.Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat, decried the Biden administration’s plan. Ms. Omar said the munitions are illegal under international law, adding that more than 100 countries have agreed to ban their use under “all circumstances.
Ms. Omar and Mr. Gaetz have co-sponsored the bipartisan amendment, which was proposed by Rep. Sara Jacobs, California Democrat.
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