The United state (US) House of Representative passed a $95 billion Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan aid package on Saturday. As reported by Reuters, the US House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support passed a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, over bitter objections from Republican hardliners.
The legislation, which now advances to the Democratic-majority Senate, had previously been urged for consideration by various US leaders, including Democratic President Joe Biden and top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell, which follows the Senate's passage of a similar measure over two months ago.
The Senate is expected to pass the measure next week, sending it to Biden to sign into law.
Meanwhile, during the House vote, several lawmakers waved small Ukrainian flags in a display of solidarity as the package's approval became apparent.
While, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his thanks, saying US lawmakers moved to keep “history on the right track” by supporting his country after it was invaded by Russia.
“The vital US aid bill passed today by the House will keep the war from expanding, save thousands and thousands of lives, and help both of our nations to become stronger,” Zelenskyy said on X(formerly known as Twitter).
Moreover, the legislation allocates $60.84 billion to address the conflict in Ukraine, including $23 billion designated for replenishing U.S. weapons, stocks, and facilities.
Additionally, $26 billion is earmarked for Israel, with $9.1 billion allocated for humanitarian needs, and $8.12 billion designated for the Indo-Pacific region, including Taiwan.
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