[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 20, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4417]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    MYTHS ABOUT U.S. AID TO UKRAINE

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, this month, Luke Coffey of 
the Hudson Institute addressed ``The Top Myths about US Aid to 
Ukraine,'' revealing: ``Every dollar spent in support of Ukraine is 
authorized by Congress and used for a specific purpose.''
  ``As of September 2023, the U.S. has provided Ukraine with $101 
billion, or about 0.43 percent of America's GDP.''
  ``The vast majority of this money never leaves the U.S. and instead 
supports American jobs.''
  ``There has likely never been more accountability in place for U.S. 
foreign assistance,'' with the U.S., ``Ukraine Oversight Interagency 
Working Group. More than 160 officials across 20 Federal oversight 
agencies monitor U.S. aid to Ukraine.''
  ``According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy's Ukraine aid 
tracker, total European commitments are now more than double those of 
the U.S.''
  ``Russia is China's junior partner. A defeated Russia means a weaker 
China.''
  Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, ``The security of the 
Indo-Pacific region cannot be separated from the European security.''
  I support the proven Republican policies of Barry Goldwater and 
Ronald Reagan of why not victory over dictators.

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