Thirty-one senators and House members opposed aid that creates good jobs for the communities they represent and will combat Russia’s slaughter of civilians.
Many Americans don’t realize that the great majority of the military aid Congress approves for Ukraine stays right here in America — replenishing U.S. weapons stockpiles, strengthening our defense industrial base and creating good manufacturing jobs for American workers. So last week, I offeredshowing all the U.S. states and congressional districts receiving Ukraine aid money.
Well, the results are in. And the good news is: Congress overwhelmingly approved the aid package for Ukraine by a vote of 311-112 in the House and 79-18 in the Senate. This will enable the arrival of American-made weapons — including air defense interceptors to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian bombs and missiles — that will save lives.
The bad news? As the above maps show, 31 senators and House members opposed the aid that is creating good jobs for the communities they represent while stopping Russian forces massacring innocent Ukrainian men, women and children.In the House, 112 House members opposed Ukraine aid, including 16 members in districts where the aid money will support defense jobs, listed below:that allowed Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the bill to the floor — without which aid could not have moved forward.
, the Senate voted on one large package that included not just aid to Ukraine but also aid to Israel and Taiwan; the, which would empower the United States to sell seized Russian assets to aid Ukraine; sanctions against China, Iran and Russia; and aif its parent Chinese parent company does not sell it to a company that isn’t Chinese within a year.
Among those 15 senators were five who had previously voted to approve military assistance to Ukraine but flipped to oppose it this time. Florida Republican Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio both voted against money for their constituents to produceto produce 155mm artillery shells in Mesquite, Tex. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson voted against money to produce Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicles and Stryker upgrade systems in Oshkosh, Wis. And Vermont Sen.
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