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.
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
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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