[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 84 (Thursday, May 18, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1716]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                Ukraine

  Mr. President, on another matter, this week, some of America's 
closest European allies have continued preparations to equip Ukraine 
with new weapons ahead of a planned counteroffensive, including long-
range cruise missiles and American-made fighter aircraft that would 
require authorization from the United States.
  As President Biden meets in Japan with our strongest economic 
partners, I hope he will build on the West's support for Ukraine by 
clearing the way for the transfer of F-16s, long-range fires, and 
cluster munitions that will help Ukraine win.
  As Ukraine prepares to liberate territory from Russian occupation, 
its friends must move at the speed of relevance to approve the transfer 
of critical weapons and munitions to help those efforts succeed.