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House Democrats Look to Force Vote on Ukraine, Israel Package

“That is the fastest and easiest way to solve this issue,” said Rep. Pete Aguilar (D–Calif.), chair of the House Democratic Caucus.
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House Democrats Look to Force Vote on Ukraine, Israel Package
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) delivers remarks after the House of Representatives elected him as Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 25, 2023. Alex Wong/Getty Images
T.J. Muscaro
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It’s been around one month since the Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, rejected a foreign aid package from the Senate that would send $95 billion to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian assistance in Gaza.

Now, Democratic members of Congress are setting out to get enough bipartisan support to force the vote.

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T.J. Muscaro
T.J. Muscaro
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T.J. Muscaro is an award-winning reporter and NASA Correspondent for The Epoch Times, covering the Artemis program, Space Force, and other public and private ambitions within the growing space industry. Based in Tampa, Florida, he also covers stories of extreme weather and disaster relief, as well as various matters of national and international politics.
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