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Trahan Supports Critical Ukraine Aid Package
Washington,
May 10, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) voted in favor of H.R. 7691, the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, bipartisan legislation that provides nearly $40 billion in aid to support Ukraine. The legislation passed with overwhelming support, 368-57. “When I visited the Ukrainian border six weeks ago, I promised Ukrainians and our allies on the ground that the United States would stand by them no matter what,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “I’m proud of today’s vote, which is another critical step in fulfilling that pledge by delivering the military, humanitarian, and financial support that Ukraine desperately needs. Vladimir Putin cannot win this unjust and immoral war, and the United States will continue to support the heroic defense of Ukraine while punishing Putin, his oligarchs, and his generals for their war crimes.” H.R. 7691 provides nearly $40 billion to support Ukrainian efforts to defend themselves from unprovoked Russian attacks, support innocent civilians, bolster American servicemembers deployed to allied nations, and hold Russian elites accountable for their complicity. Specifically, the bill includes:
Trahan recently concluded a six-day Congressional Delegation to the Ukrainian border where she met government officials leading the coordinated response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, heard from Ukrainian refugees, and reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to supporting Ukraine and allied nations. The Ukrainian aid package now moves to the Senate for consideration. ### |