[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 11, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2426]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                Ukraine

  Madam President, now finally on a different note, yesterday, the 
House voted on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis to approve a $40 
billion emergency aid package to support the people of Ukraine in their 
fight against Putin's aggression.
  This package is large, it is very much needed, and I am going to work 
with my colleagues to make sure we can move forward on this package as 
soon as we can. The President has called on both Chambers of Congress 
to act quickly, so act quickly we must. The House vote was 
overwhelmingly bipartisan, and it should be no different in this 
Chamber.
  Time is of the essence because President Biden has made clear that 
the aid provided by Congress a few months ago is now near its end. As 
we acted quickly and decisively a few months ago, we must do so again 
very, very soon, and I will make sure this is a priority for the 
Senate.
  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.
  I yield the floor.