The US Congress may start collecting signatures this week to consider a bill on financing aid to Ukraine and other countries bypassing Speaker Mike Johnson. This was reported by Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, quoted by Voice of America.
"This is a pressure point, an attempt to apply pressure to force something to the floor for a vote," he said.
The congressman emphasized the importance of passing the bill, as the alternative could be a negative impact on Ukraine and the opening of the US borders.
Fitzpatrick also noted that if Johnson does not agree, the congressmen will start collecting signatures for a petition to bring the bill to a vote directly in the House of Representatives.
He is confident that the necessary 218 votes to support the petition will be collected.
US Congress prepares to collect signatures to consider aid to Ukraine
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- 07 March 2024 -14:20
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US Congress prepares to collect signatures to consider aid to Ukraine
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The US Congress may start collecting signatures this week to consider a bill on financing aid to Ukraine and other countries bypassing Speaker Mike Johnson. This was reported by Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, quoted by Voice of America.
"This is a pressure point, an attempt to apply pressure to force something to the floor for a vote," he said.
The congressman emphasized the importance of passing the bill, as the alternative could be a negative impact on Ukraine and the opening of the US borders.
Fitzpatrick also noted that if Johnson does not agree, the congressmen will start collecting signatures for a petition to bring the bill to a vote directly in the House of Representatives.
He is confident that the necessary 218 votes to support the petition will be collected.