Senate leaders passed a $95 Billion national security package Tuesday morning. It provides aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. It now has to pass in the house.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised the passage. “If we want the world to remain a safe place for freedom, for democratic principles, and for our future prosperity, then America must lead the way,” he said. “And with this bill, the Senate declares that American leadership will not waver, not falter, not fail.”
It would make Russian President Vladimir Putin “regret the day he questioned America’s resolve,” Schumer said. “And we send a clear bipartisan message of resolve to our allies in NATO.”
Not Everyone is On Board
The vote was 70-29. Key oppositions include Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR). The bill is expected to have a tough journey in the house as Speaker Mike Johnson has already said he will not put the vote on the floor. House members want to secure American borders before sending aid to other countries.
“[The Senate ] should have gone back to the drawing board to amend the current bill to include real border security provisions that would actually help end the ongoing catastrophe. Instead, the Senate’s foreign aid bill is silent on the most pressing issue facing our country,” Johnson said in a statement.
“Now, in the absence of having received any single border policy change from the Senate, the House will have to continue to work its own will on these important matters,” he added.