[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2554-S2555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                       Business Before the Senate

  Mr. President, on Ukraine, on a different matter, the Senate is 
moving forward on a number of high-priority items impacting our 
security, our economic prosperity, and our commitment to take care of 
veterans. So this is a busy week for the Senate once again.
  Tomorrow, I expect the Senate will finish the critical task of 
approving another round of military, humanitarian, and economic aid for 
the people of Ukraine. This should already have been done and over 
with, but it is repugnant that one Member of the other side, the junior 
Senator from Kentucky, chose to make a show and obstruct Ukraine 
funding, knowing full well he couldn't actually stop its passage. For 
Senator Paul to delay Ukraine funding for

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purely political motives is to only strengthen Putin's hand. The 
majority--vast majority--of Democrats and Republicans want to see this 
legislation done, and get it done we will, as soon as tomorrow.
  Off the floor, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will mark up 
the nomination of Bridget Brink to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine. 
Ms. Brink's nomination is terrific news at a critical moment for 
Ukraine and the United States. She is deeply experienced. She has 
already won bipartisan support in this Chamber, and she is very much 
needed as the United States seeks to strengthen our democratic ties to 
the war-torn nation. Ms. Brink's nomination will be a top priority to 
the Senate when she comes before the Chamber.