Ukraine Aid Funding Receives, Overwhelming Bipartisan Support, in US Senate.
Ukraine Aid Funding Receives, Overwhelming Bipartisan Support, in US Senate.
The Senate approved $40 billion in additional aid for Ukraine on May 19.
The vote was 86 to 11, a commanding show of bipartisanship in a deeply divided Senate.
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill into law immediately.
The total amount of U.S. aid supplied to the nation equates to $54 billion.
Ukraine has been battling an invasion of Russian forces since Feb. 24. .
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that passage of the aid means that more "help is on the way.".
We Americans — all of us, Democrat and Republican — cannot afford to stick our heads in the sand while Vladimir Putin continues his vicious belligerence against the Ukrainian people, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, (D-NY),
via 'The New York Times'.
Senate Minority Leader
Mitch McConnell stated
that passage of the aid is
good for American interests.
Aid for Ukraine goes far beyond charity; the future of America’s security and core strategic interests will be shaped by the outcome of this fight, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, (R-KY),
via 'The New York Times'.
McConnell accompanied a delegation of Republican senators to Ukraine over the weekend.
The bill passed by the Senate provides significantly
more aid than what was asked for by President Biden.
Its focus is almost equally divided on both weapons and humanitarian aid.
The humanitarian aid includes funding to
assist the Ukrainian government.
as well as support for refugees in the form of training, housing and trauma services
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Federal Student Loan Repayment , Pause Extended Through August.
Federal Student Loan Repayment , Pause Extended Through August.
CNN reports the pause on federal student
loan repayments has been extended yet
again by the Biden administration.
Borrowers will now have until August 31
to forego student loan repayments.
The pause on loan repayments has
been in effect since the onset of
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most recently, the freeze was
scheduled to expire on May 1.
President Biden believes the U.S. economy is on the rebound but acknowledged that...
... “we are still recovering from the pandemic and
the unprecedented economic disruption it caused.”.
That additional time will assist borrowers in achieving greater financial security and support
the Department of Education’s
efforts to continue improving
student loan programs. , President Joe Biden, via statement.
A handful of Democratic lawmakers, such as
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
and Senator Elizabeth Warren.
have called on the president to
cancel $50,000 of student loan debt
for each borrower.
While campaigning for office, Biden vocally supported
student debt cancellation, but since becoming president,
he has avoided any executive action
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Biden Invokes Defense Powers , to Address Baby Formula Shortage.
President Joe Biden invoked the
Defense Production Act on May 18.
“Operation Fly Formula” will make use of planes owned by the Defense Department to assist in the distribution of baby formula.
The planes will be deployed both
nationally and internationally.
I know parents all across the country are worried about finding enough infant formula to feed their babies — , President Joe Biden, via 'The New York Times'.
... as a parent and as a grandparent, I know just how stressful that is, President Joe Biden, via 'The New York Times'.
[I have directed my administration] to do everything possible to ensure there’s enough safe baby formula.., President Joe Biden, via 'The New York Times'.
... and that it’s quickly reaching families that need it the most, President Joe Biden, via 'The New York Times'.
In this case, the Defense Production Act allows the president to order companies to prioritize the production and distribution of baby formula. .
The House of Representatives approved $28 million in emergency funds to address the shortage.
It also approved a bill that would ease restrictions on the types of formula that can be purchased through federal aid programs geared toward women and children.
I know what it means to not be able to stretch out milk for the entire month, Rep. Jahana Hayes, (CA-D),
via 'The New York Times'.
With everything going on right now, the last thing a family should have to worry about is feeding their children, Rep. Jahana Hayes, (CA-D),
via 'The New York Times'.
This is so basic. Everyone understands that we’re all on high alert here, and this is an incredible emergency, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, (MI-D),
via 'The New York Times'.
While the emergency funds did not receive overwhelming bipartisan support, the bill to ease baby formula purchasing restrictions did.
The emergency funds would allow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to increase its ability to oversee companies that produce baby formula.
Both measures are expected to pass in the Senate
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In a tragic incident that took place in Bengaluru on Saturday evening, a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike mowed down a 25-year-old youth, reportedly a Swiggy delivery boy, on Nagawara-Thanisandra main road. This is the fourth such incident reported in 2 months. According to the official police report, a speeding BBMP truck knocked down the bike and ran over him.
#BBMPGarbageTruck #Bengaluru #SwiggyDeliveryBoy
In a horrifying incident that took place in Ghaziabad on Wednesday evening, a juice seller was assaualted over payment of Rs 90 and later died owing to the critical injuries. He was allegedly assaulted by three suspects who refused to pay â‚ą90 for the lemonade they purchased at his stall near River Hindon Metro station.
#Ghaziabad #JuiceSellerAssaulted #GhaziabadJuiceSeller
Covid cases are surging once again in the country. India on Friday reported 3,688 fresh covid-19 cases in a span of 24 hours. With this the total tally of infections in the country jumped to 4,30,75,864.
#Covid19 #Covid19Cases #India
In his remarks to close the G20 summit in Rome, President Joe Biden got emotional while talking about the empathy Pope Francis showed him during a visit following Beau Biden’s death.
Speaking at the close of the G20 in Rome, President Joe Biden that the United States is “continuing to suffer” from former President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal.
Today, on October 31st India celebrates the 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' or National Unity Day. This year, unity day was celebrated to mark the occasion of the 146th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai..
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