Congressional Democrats and Republicans are rallying around a new push to provide billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, hoping to address a fast-worsening humanitarian crisis and bolster the region’s defenses against any further Russian incursion.
In a Capitol often wracked by partisanship, the two parties have found early, common ground this week in calling for prompt passage of an emergency spending package, which some lawmakers believe will ultimately exceed the Biden administration’s initial request to deliver roughly $6 billion in foreign assistance.
The urgent funding discussion arrives at a moment when the clock is ticking: Top Democrats say they hope to attach any new aid to a must-pass bill that would fund the government beyond March 11, when the current spending agreement is set to expire. Absent congressional action next week, key federal agencies and operations would stand to shutter, potentially testing Washington as it tries to manage an ever-evolving list of domestic and international challenges.
“The process needs to move more quickly,” he said. “We’ve got some ways to go to finish it up. The need to pass emergency funds to support Ukraine will help drive that process.”The flurry of work on Capitol Hill comes days after the Biden administration urged lawmakers to approve $6.4 billion in emergency assistance for the war-torn country. The request called for about $2.
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