WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), today denounced Democrats’ tactic to
tie a bloated government funding package to must-pass Ukrainian aid package.
“Tonight, Democrat leaders in Congress held hostage critical support for
Ukraine in order to pass another massive spending package. Our choice was to vote
for increased federal spending or vote against supporting Ukraine in their urgent
time of need. It was a despicable show of opportunism that is insulting to
Americans and Ukrainians alike.
“I called on leaders in Congress to hold a standalone vote on the
Ukraine aid package and cosponsored a bill to immediately deliver needed
assistance to Ukraine without excessive federal spending. Unfortunately,
we were not allowed a vote
on this bill.
“So we are in a no-win situation. While I support many provisions in the
spending bill, I do not support its unnecessary price tag. But in the end, we
can’t in good conscience turn our backs on the people of Ukraine as they face
sustained and unprovoked attacks from a murderous Russian aggressor.
“Americans deserve better than the mismanagement and extortion being
carried out by the majority party in Congress,” Grassley said.
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