Biden administration ready to consider four separate bills to fund national security needs - Kirby
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The Biden Administration is willing to consider four separate bills proposed by the Speaker of the House to fund national security needs, including assistance to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and other priorities, but insists that Ukraine and Israel receive the necessary security assistance as soon as possible.
The administration of US President Joe Biden is ready to consider four separate bills to fund national security needs, including assistance to Ukraine, proposed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This was announced at a briefing by White House National Security Communications Spokesperson John Kirby, UNN reports citing Voice of America.
"We do not support a separate bill that funds only Israel, because Ukraine also needs ammunition. It is important that the House of Representatives move forward this week so that we can help Israel, Ukraine, and the South Pacific, but on the details, we will wait and see what the Speaker proposes. It is important that our allies, Ukraine and Israel, get the security assistance they need as soon as possible," Kirby said.
Addendum
Recently , U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson unveiled his plan to support allies, introducing four separate bills to help Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and other national security priorities.
Johnson unveiled his proposal during a closed-door GOP House conference after months of postponing any decisions on this politically sensitive topic.
Recall
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson said that this week's vote will include aid to Israel after the Iranian attack and money for Ukraine may be part of this package.
