On the recordSeptember 20, 2023
This month, Luke Coffey of the Hudson Institute addressed ``The Top Myths about US Aid to Ukraine,'' revealing: ``Every dollar spent in support of Ukraine is authorized by Congress and used for a specific purpose.'' ``As of September 2023, the U.S. has provided Ukraine with $101 billion, or about 0.43 percent of America's GDP.'' ``The vast majority of this money never leaves the U.S. and instead supports American jobs.'' ``There has likely never been more accountability in place for U.S. foreign assistance,'' with the U.S., ``Ukraine Oversight Interagency Working Group. More than 160 officials across 20 Federal oversight agencies monitor U.S. aid to Ukraine.'' ``According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy's Ukraine aid tracker, total European commitments are now more than double those of the U.S.'' ``Russia is China's junior partner. A defeated Russia means a weaker China.'' Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, ``The security of the Indo-Pacific region cannot be separated from the European security.'' I support the proven Republican policies of Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan of why not victory over dictators. ____________________
