Must See TV This Week: Ukraine To Figure Prominently At Budget Hearings For U.S. Department Of State And U.S. Department Of Defense. Biden-Harris Administration Seeks US$8.922 Billion For 2024.
Must See TV This Week For Those Interested In Ukraine
Ukraine Will Figure Prominently At Budget Hearings For Department Of State And Department Of Defense.
Biden-Harris Administration Seeking US$8.922 Billion For 2024 Fiscal Year Federal Budget. United States Congress Appropriated US$113 Billion In 2022- Some Not Yet Allocated In 2023.
22 March 2023
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies in the morning before the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations and then in the afternoon before the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
23 March 2023
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States Department of Defense General Mark Milley testify before the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies before the United States House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee.
In 2022, the 117th United States Congress appropriated US$113 billion for Ukraine with those funds to be disbursed from 2022 through 2026 (or earlier as ordered equipment becomes available for delivery). The 117th United States Congress (House of Representatives and Senate) were controlled by the Democratic Party. The 118th United States Congress has a House of Representatives controlled by the Republican Party.
“Let’s be very clear about what I said: no blank checks, OK? So, from that perspective, I don’t have to go to Ukraine to understand where there’s a blank check or not. I will continue to get my briefings and others, but I don’t have to go to Ukraine or Kyiv to see it. And my point has always been, I won’t provide a blank check for anything.” Kevin McCarthy (R- California, 20th District), Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. 8 March 2023
The White House proposes to spend US$842 billion in Fiscal Year 2024 for the United States Department of Defense (DOD) representing an increase of 3.2% from Fiscal Year 2023. The budget proposal includes funding for Ukraine- although not specifying whether the proposed funding is military-related or economic-related.
“Supports Ukraine, European Allies, and Partners. The Budget provides over $6 billion to support Ukraine, the United States’ strong alliance with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and other European partner states by prioritizing funding to enhance the capabilities and readiness of United States, allied, and partner forces in the face of continued Russian aggression.”
“In addition, the Budget requests $753 million for Ukraine to continue to counter Russian malign influence and to meet emerging needs related to security, energy, cybersecurity, disinformation, macroeconomic stabilization, and civil society resilience.”
“To assist Ukraine and manage the aftershocks of Putin’s invasion, the request includes 469 million to bolster the economy and ensure the continuity of government services, strengthen their energy infrastructure and cyber security, and ultimately promote the resilience of the Ukrainian people.”
“This request includes $1.7 billion that will help Ukraine win the war and lay the reform and recovery foundation for winning the peace and help other partners impacted by the war stabilize their economies and prepare for recovery.”
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