Biden says there is an "urgent need" for Congress to pass an aid package for Israel and Ukraine
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Biden urged Congress to pass the aid package for Ukraine and Israel approved by the Senate as soon as possible.
On Sunday afternoon, US President Joe Biden took part in a telephone conversation with Congressional leadership to discuss the "urgent need" for the House of Representatives to pass an aid package for Israel and Ukraine, which was previously approved by the Senate, UNN reports citing CNN.
The President discussed the urgent need for the House of Representatives to pass the national security supplemental as soon as possible
According to the White House, Senate GOP Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries took part in the call.
At a press conference on Sunday, Schumer called on the GOP-majority House of Representatives to act on the aid package passed by the Senate in the wake of the Iranian attack. "The best way to help Israel and Ukraine is to pass a supplemental bill this week," Schumer said, according to a transcript provided by his office. "I have urged Speaker Johnson to do so," Schumer said.
As reported, Schumer said that the leaders of the US Congress in a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden reached a consensus on aid to Israel and Ukraine.
