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After delay, U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approves $40 billion in Ukraine aid
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WASHINGTON, 20 May 2022, (TON): The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved nearly $40 billion in new aid for Ukraine sending the bill to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law as Washington races to keep military assistance flowing nearly three months after Russia’s invasion.
The Senate voted 86-11 in favor of the emergency package of military, economic and humanitarian assistance, by far the largest U.S. aid package for Ukraine to date.
All 11 no votes were from Republicans.
The strong bipartisan support underscored the desire from lawmakers, most Republicans as well as Biden’s fellow Democrats – to support Ukraine’s war effort, without sending U.S. troops.
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said “this is a large package, and it will meet the large needs of the Ukrainian people as they fight for their survival.”
Biden said “the spending bill’s passage ensured there will be no lapse in U.S. funding for Ukraine.”
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