Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2022

May 19, 2022

I applaud the Congress for sending a clear bipartisan message to the world that the people of the United States stand together with the brave people of Ukraine as they defend their democracy and freedom. The resources that I requested will allow us to send even more weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, replenish our own stockpile, and support U.S. troops stationed on NATO territory. And I want to thank Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, and Leader McCarthy for moving this bill quickly to ensure there is no lapse in funding for these important needs. Together with the contributions of our allies and partners, we will keep security, economic, food, and humanitarian assistance flowing to Ukraine, across the region, and around the world, and further strengthen Ukraine, both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.

We have provided a historic amount of security assistance to Ukraine to date, and my administration will continue to expedite the delivery of additional weapons and equipment for which Congress has provided authority. And today I am announcing another package of security assistance that will provide additional artillery, radars, and other equipment to Ukraine, which they are already using so effectively on the battlefield. These weapons and equipment will go directly to the front lines of freedom in Ukraine and reiterate our strong support for the brave people of Ukraine as they defend their country against Russia's ongoing aggression.

NOTE: The statement referred to H.R. 7691.

Categories: Statements by the President : Ukraine, congressional passage of supplemental appropriations legislation to provide additional security assistance.

Names: McCarthy, Kevin O.; McConnell, A. Mitchell; Pelosi, Nancy; Schumer, Charles E.

Subjects: Armed Forces, U.S. : Servicemembers :: Deployment; Congress : Bipartisanship; Congress : House of Representatives :: Minority leader; Congress : House of Representatives :: Speaker; Congress : Senate :: Majority leader; Congress : Senate :: Minority leader; Foreign policy, U.S. : Humanitarian assistance programs; Legislation, proposed : Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022; North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Russia : Ukraine, airstrikes and invasion; Ukraine : Russian airstrikes and invasion; Ukraine : U.S. assistance.

DCPD Number: DCPD202200423.

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