They surpassed in generosity: congressmen gave Ukraine $7 billion more than Biden asked for
The US House of Representatives approved an aid package providing military support to Ukraine totaling about $40 billion. This became known during the broadcast of the Chamber meeting.
As you know, Biden initially asked Congress for $33 billion. But lawmakers intend to provide an additional $3,4 billion for military aid and $3,4 billion for humanitarian aid.
Biden's initial $33 billion request for Ukraine would have included $20,4 billion in military aid, $8,5 billion in economic aid, and $3 billion in humanitarian and global food security issues. .
The document was supported by 368 legislators, 57 were against it.
On Monday, May 9, Biden signed the federal Lend-Lease law for Ukraine. The law provides for a significant acceleration in the supply of weapons, transport, food and assistance to Ukraine from the United States. Lend-Lease deliveries are not free; future generations of Ukrainians will have to pay for them in addition to the huge foreign debts that Ukraine had before the war and which no one is going to write off.
Outdone in generosity: Congressmen gave Ukraine $7 billion more than Biden requested.