Jeanne Shaheen: “I rise to propose an amendment to strike the rescission of funds to Ukraine. With Russian attacks intensifying against…”

“I rise to propose an amendment to strike the rescission of funds to Ukraine. With Russian attacks intensifying against Ukraine, now is not the time to cut funds that have rebuilt Ukraine's energy grid, sustained Ukraine's ability to export agricultural goods, and supported efforts to keep the Ukrainian Government accountable to its anti-corruption commitments and reform efforts. Given the President's support for increasing weapons to Ukraine and for trying to put pressure on Russia, this is an important amendment because it would preserve that assistance to Ukraine, keeping its energy grid online, preventing the collapse of its economy, and preserving Ukraine's Western economic orientation. I urge my colleagues to support this amendment. We do not want the Ukrainian army and their technological know-how in the orbit of Russia. We want it in Europe and the United States. This amendment also has the support of Senators Murkowski and Durbin.”