National Security Spokesman John Kirby: No Regrets on Ukraine Aid Package
On Thursday, White House National Security Spokesman John Kirby said the administration has no regrets about including Ukraine aid in the package with funding for border security, a day after Senate Republicans blocked the supplemental funding bill.
When asked if there was any second guessing inside the White House about the decision to lump together the two issues, Kirby said “no”.
Kirby said that the administration was committed to supporting Ukraine and its people and that the supplemental funding bill was an important part of that effort. He added that the White House was confident that the American people would support the decision to provide aid to Ukraine.
The supplemental funding bill was blocked by Senate Republicans on Wednesday, with most of them citing the inclusion of Ukraine aid as the primary reason for their opposition.
Kirby said that the administration was “disappointed” that the bill was blocked, but that it was still committed to providing aid to Ukraine. He added that the administration was working with Congress to find a way to pass the bill.
Kirby also said that the administration was confident that the American people would understand the importance of providing aid to Ukraine. He said that the people of Ukraine were facing a difficult situation and that the United States was committed to helping them.
Kirby said that the administration was also committed to ensuring that the aid was used properly and that it was going to the people who needed it most. He added that the administration was working with Congress to ensure that the aid was being used in a responsible and effective manner.
Kirby also said that the administration was committed to working with Congress to pass a supplemental funding bill that would provide aid to Ukraine. He said that the administration was confident that the American people would support the decision to provide aid to Ukraine.
In conclusion, National Security Spokesman John Kirby said that the White House had no regrets about including Ukraine aid in the package with funding for border security. He said that the administration was committed to supporting Ukraine and its people and that the supplemental funding bill was an important part of that effort. He added that the administration was confident that the American people would understand the importance of providing aid to Ukraine and that it was working with Congress to ensure that the aid was being used in a responsible and effective manner.
