U.S. House of Representatives will support aid to Ukraine - Senate majority leader

The U.S. House of Representatives will approve an aid bill for Ukraine supported by the Senate.

This was stated by Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, Ukrinform reports citing The Guardian.

“US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday said he was confident a $95 billion bill providing assistance to Ukraine, Israel and other allies would pass the House of Representatives with support from both Republicans and Democrats if there were a vote,” the report says.

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Schumer called on House leaders “to do the right thing and allow a vote.”

As reported by Ukrinform, the US Senate passed a $95.3 billion national security bill that includes more than $60 billion for Ukraine, as well as funding to other US allies and partners. The bill still needs to be voted on in the House of Representatives to become law.

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