Majority Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On Moving Forward With Approval Of Emergency Military, Humanitarian, And Economic Aid For The People Of Ukraine This Week

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks regarding moving forward with approving much-needed military, humanitarian, and economic aid for the people of Ukraine. Senator Schumer also announced the markup of the nomination of Bridget Brink, President Biden’s nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:

The Senate is moving forward on a number of high-priority items impacting our security, our economic prosperity, and our commitment to take care of veterans. So this is a busy week for the Senate once again.

Tomorrow, I expect the Senate will finish the critical task of approving another round of military, humanitarian, and economic aid for the people of Ukraine.

This should have already been over and done with, but it is repugnant that one member of the other side—the junior senator from Kentucky—chose to make a show and obstruct Ukraine funding knowing full well he couldn’t actually stop its passage.

For Senator Paul to delay Ukraine funding for purely political motives is to only strengthen Putin’s hand. The majority – the vast majority – of Democrats and Republicans want to see this legislation done, and get it done we will, as soon as tomorrow.

Off the floor, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will mark up the nomination of Bridget Brink, to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine.

Ms. Brink’s nomination is terrific news at a critical moment for Ukraine and the United States. She is deeply experienced, she has already won bipartisan support in this chamber, and she is very much needed as the US seeks to strengthen our diplomatic ties to the war-torn nation. Ms. Brink’s nomination will be a top priority for the Senate once she comes before the chamber.

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