Political Quotes

“I rise to urge my colleagues to pass this important legislation, and I want to thank Leader Schumer for his tremendous leadership on this entire package. It is amazing. His dedication and support to getting this done. He really, really held steadfast as well as our caucus, as he just described, and so many of our colleagues on both sides of the aisle. I also want to thank Senator Murray for her continued leadership on appropriations bills. This supplemental will supply Ukraine with desperately needed equipment, weapons, training, and logistics. For over 2 years, the Ukrainian people have shown courage and resilience, enabling them to resist Russian aggression. As just described by our leader, it would be disastrous for our national security and democracy and human rights if we had not supported them. This bill also continues to support American taxpayers by authorizing the President to use an estimated $5 billion in frozen Russian assets. These assets will help pay for Ukraine's reconstruction. And it designates the U.S. economic assistance, which Ukrainians will have to pay back once they have repelled the Russians. The supplemental also includes support for our Middle East ally Israel, including support to make sure, just like these past few days, of shooting down 99 percent of missiles and drone attacks by Iran. It also includes $9 billion of humanitarian aid for Gaza, Ukraine, and for people caught in conflicts around the world.…”