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[[The U.S. Senate is expected to hold a test vote Wednesday to see if there is enough support to pass the White House’s request for $60 billion in aid to Ukraine to fight Russian aggression. But as VOA’s Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson reports, Senate Republicans are insistent on passing border security funding in return for their support.]]
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Transcript/ScriptUS Congress Ukraine Aid (TV)
HEADLINE: Aid to Ukraine in Jeopardy as Border Security Deal Falters
TEASER: US Senate set to hold key vote on Ukraine aid Wednesday
PUBLISHED: 12/05/2023 at 9:30 p.m.
BYLINE: Katherine Gypson
PRODUCERS: Katherine Gypson
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DATELINE: Washington
VIDEOGRAPHER:
SCRIPT EDITORS: Jepsen, DJ (bal), Holly Franko
VIDEO SOURCE (S): AP, Feeds
PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV _X_ RADIO __
TRT: 2:39
VID APPROVED BY: Holly Franko
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[[The U.S. Senate is expected to hold a test vote Wednesday to see if there is enough support to pass the White House’s request for $60 billion in aid to Ukraine to fight Russian aggression. But as VOA’s Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson reports, Senate Republicans are insistent on passing border security funding in return for their support.]]
((NARRATOR))
A new round of aid to Ukraine is in jeopardy as Republicans accuse Democrats of failing to consider their border security proposals in return for their votes.
((Radio version: Republican Senator Kevin Cramer.))
((Senator Kevin Cramer, Republican))
“You've got an entire political party, who it appears is willing to flush support for Ukraine and Israel down the drain because they'd rather have a wide-open border.”
((NARRATOR))
Democrats argue the White House’s $106 billion national security request – which includes Democratic priorities for border security funding – should be considered all together.
((Radio version: Chuck Schumer is the Majority Leader in the US Senate.))
((Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader))
"Democrats are serious about getting Ukraine done. And Republicans are not. We're serious. We're giving them a golden opportunity to pass a proposal on border."
((NARRATOR))
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said earlier this week that time to help Ukraine is running out.
((Jake Sullivan, National Security Adviser))
“The administration will run out of resources by the end of the year to procure more weapons and equipment for Ukraine and to provide equipment from U.S. military stocks without impacting our own military readiness.”
((NARRATOR))
Democrats are doubtful a procedural vote Wednesday to test support for aid to Ukraine and Israel will pass.
((Radio version: Democratic Senator Chris Murphy serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.))
((Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat))
“We've got work to do if they're insistent on changing immigration law in order to save the world from Vladimir Putin.”
((NARRATOR))
Any compromise passed in the Democratic-majority U.S. Senate would be unlikely to pass the Republican-majority U.S. House of Representatives, where some lawmakers argue the Biden White House has not yet defined victory in Ukraine.
((Radio version: Representative Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.))
((Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House))
“There are important questions that must be answered so that we can continue with these negotiations. Among those — what is the objective? What is the end game in Ukraine? How are we going to have proper oversight over the funds, the precious treasure of American taxpayers?”
((NARRATOR))
Democrats warned Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes to see a collapse of U.S. support that could also deter European allies from contributing aid.
((Radio version: Representative Adam Smith is the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee.))
((Rep. Adam Smith, Democrat))
“We have clear objectives in Ukraine. We've been achieving those objectives. Let's not back down now. I think there's a strong undertone, you know, just because there's not a guarantee of total victory, of retaking all of Ukraine, is no reason just to stop and give up on Ukraine."
((NARRATOR))
U.S. lawmakers are running out of time to make a deal — the U.S. Congress is scheduled to go out of session for the holidays at the end of next week.
((Katherine Gypson, VOA News))
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NetworkVOA
Location (dateline)
in Washington D.C.
Embargo DateDecember 6, 2023 02:22 EST
Byline
Katherine Gypson
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English
