The White House is optimistic that Congress will pass supplemental aid for Ukraine on a bipartisan basis, even as Republicans in the House have voiced opposition to additional money for Ukraine, reported CNN.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration is grateful for the bipartisan support for Ukraine thus far, adding that the president is “confident that that support is going to continue as we work together to make sure that the Ukrainian people have everything that they need to continue to fight bravely for their freedom.”
In a letter to Congress Thursday, the Biden administration requested more than $24B in supplemental funding, including more than $13B in security assistance and $7.3B for economic and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine.