Some Republican lawmakers remained skeptical of supporting the war in Ukraine despite an in-person joint congressional address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky’s trip took place as Congress deliberates an omnibus spending bill that would appropriate $45 billion more for Ukraine assistance, on top of $66 billion appropriated this year.
Zelensky said during his speech, “Your money is not charity. It’s an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way.”
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said “President Zelensky should be commended for putting his country first, but American politicians who indulge his requests are unwilling to do the same for ours.”
“Hemorrhaging billions of taxpayer dollars for Ukraine while our country is in crisis is the definition of America Last,” he said. “He did not change my stance on suspending aid for Ukraine and investigating fraud in transfers already made.”
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