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WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday afternoon to proceed to a
stripped-down bill that would provide aid to Israel, Ukraine and
Taiwan, one day after Republicans in the chamber rejected a bipartisan
border security and foreign aid bill.
The vote of 67-32 means the Senate can begin consideration of the $95
billion package, although the next steps are uncertain and it's not
yet clear it will the votes for final passage in the chamber.
“This is a good first step. This bill is essential for our national
security,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said on the
floor after the vote. “Failure to pass this bill would only embolden
autocrats like Putin and Xi, who want nothing more than America’s
decline. Now that we are on the bill, we hope to reach an amendment
with our Republican colleagues on amendments.”
He said the Senate would keep at it “until the job is done.”
While nearly all Democrats favor passage, Senate Republicans are
divided on whether to approve the bill or filibuster it. They held a
morning meeting to discuss their options and potential demands for
amendments to wrap up passage speedily.
“I think if we get on it, we should use every lever we can to get the
right amendment votes,” said Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. “Either way,
it’s not going to be quick.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/senate-expected-to-vote-on-ukraine-and-israel-aid-after-gop-blocked-border-bill/ar-BB1hYLs9
The Senate produced a garbage border bill that wouldn't have helped
but hey never reallly planned to anyway.
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