[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 78 (Tuesday, May 10, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2386]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                UKRAINE

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, now on Ukraine, later today, the House is 
set to vote on nearly $40 billion in emergency aid to help Ukraine as 
the Ukrainians continue to fight back quite successfully against 
Russian aggression. This is a large package, but the need is great, and 
time is of the essence. After the House passes the legislation, it is 
my intention for the Senate to act on it as soon as we can. The 
President has called on both Chambers of Congress to act quickly on the 
Ukrainian aid package, so act quickly we must.
  The Ukrainian Ambassador will be visiting us at our caucus lunch this 
afternoon to discuss the upcoming package, and she will let us know how 
important it is to quickly approve it. Quickly approving this emergency 
funding is essential to helping the people of Ukraine in their fight 
against the vicious Putin. It will mean more funding to provide 
Javelins, Stingers, Howitzers, Switchblade unmanned aerial munitions, 
and other critical equipment. And it will mean more food, supplies, and 
shelter for the millions of Ukrainian refugees who are in the midst of 
the largest refugee crisis since the Second World War.

  We have a moral obligation to stand with our friends in Ukraine. The 
fight they are in is a struggle between democracy and authoritarianism 
itself, and we dare not relent or delay swift action to help our 
friends in need.
  And make no mistake, the Senate will move swiftly to get an emergency 
funding package passed and sent to the President's desk.
  I yield the floor.

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