Debate begins over $6.4 billion in requested aid for Ukraine

By Tony Bertuca / March 1, 2022 at 5:58 PM
House and Senate lawmakers today voiced bipartisan support for the White House's $6.4 billion Ukraine emergency spending request that could be attached to an upcoming omnibus appropriations bill next week, though the details have become the subject of debate. The White House recently told Congress it needs $6.4 billion to cover humanitarian and security spending related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with $3.5 billion pegged for the Defense Department and $2.9 billion slated for the State Department. However, Republican...

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