Bipartisan support expected for GOP’s Israel funding bill: Johnson

Republicans’ Standalone Bill ⁣to ⁢Provide​ Additional Funding to Israel Expected to Receive Bipartisan Support

According to⁤ newly⁤ elected⁤ House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), the standalone ⁢bill proposed by Republicans to grant additional ‍funding to Israel amid‍ its ongoing conflict​ with Hamas is likely to receive widespread ⁢bipartisan support. Mr. Johnson, who was elected as the ‍56th‍ House ⁣speaker, wasted no time in addressing ⁢various pressing issues, including the⁢ conflict in the Levant, ‌Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the possibility of a government ‍shutdown.

During an interview with Fox News’ “Sunday⁣ Morning Futures,” the newly elected speaker revealed ⁢that Republicans plan ⁢to pass a standalone bill specifically for funding Israel, separate from the funding for Ukraine that the​ Biden administration has requested.

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President Joe Biden ⁣recently requested ​a defense spending ‌package of nearly $106 billion⁢ to provide aid to⁤ Ukraine and Israel. The package includes $14.3 billion in additional assistance to Israel and $61.4 billion in supplemental aid to Ukraine. Additionally, President ⁣Biden is seeking $9.15 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, Israel, ⁤and Ukraine.

However, some Republican lawmakers‌ have expressed concerns about the allocation ⁢of funds to Ukraine and have called for greater transparency in how ‌the funding is being ​used. At least⁣ nine GOP lawmakers have advocated for ​separate funding for Israel, ⁤criticizing the Biden administration’s‍ attempt to ⁢link aid to Israel with additional aid for Ukraine.

The newly-introduced Republican measure⁢ allocates the requested $14.3 billion for Israel‌ but offsets an equal amount in IRS funding under the​ Inflation‍ Reduction Act signed into law by President ⁤Biden last year. This move is likely to face‌ rejection from⁣ the Democratic-led Senate and White House.

Israel Funding Bill a​ ‘Pressing, Urgent Need’

Despite potential challenges, Republicans remain‍ optimistic about⁣ the bill’s bipartisan ⁢support. ⁤Mr. Johnson emphasized the importance of addressing the ongoing situation in Israel ⁢and expressed his determination⁢ to separate the issue from other global matters. He stated, “I believe there’ll be bipartisan support for that and I’m going to push very ⁤hard for it.”

During his⁤ appearance at the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las‍ Vegas, Mr. Johnson assured attendees that House Republicans would swiftly ⁣pass legislation⁣ to provide Israel with the necessary resources to combat the ongoing conflict. He made it clear that a ceasefire would only be possible once Hamas is⁣ no​ longer a threat to Israel.

Speaking to Fox News, Mr. Johnson described Israel as ‌a “strong ally” and a “great friend” of the United States. He condemned ​the attacks launched by Hamas on Israeli ⁤citizens and emphasized the need ⁤to stand with Israel during this challenging time. Republican ⁤lawmakers view funding⁢ for Israel‌ as a “pressing⁣ and ​urgent ⁤need.”

Mr. Johnson also addressed the looming government shutdown, emphasizing ​that reaching an⁣ agreement​ on ‌government funding before the Nov. 17 deadline is his top priority.‌ While a temporary relief measure was passed by the‌ Senate to ‌prevent a shutdown, Mr. Johnson stated that if an agreement on ⁤funding cannot be‌ reached by mid-November, another stopgap⁣ measure may be implemented.

“If indeed we come to Nov. 17 and we’re unable to finish that ‌because it’s detailed work and it ⁣takes some time, we’ll look at ‌another stopgap measure,” ‌Mr. Johnson explained. He added, ⁤”But I think everyone will ‌be on board with that because they understand we’re​ really doing this work.”

“If we run out of time on the calendar, we may need ⁣a little bit more to complete it,” ⁢the House‍ speaker concluded.

What is ⁣the Biden ‍administration’s‍ request for defense⁢ spending package regarding aid to Ukraine⁤ and Israel, ​and how does it relate to the ‌standalone bill proposed by‌ Republicans?

According to newly elected House⁣ Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), the standalone bill ‍proposed by Republicans to grant⁣ additional funding to Israel amid its ongoing‍ conflict with Hamas is‌ likely ⁤to ​receive widespread bipartisan support. Mr. Johnson, who was elected as the 56th House speaker,⁤ wasted no‍ time in addressing various pressing issues, including‌ the conflict in⁤ the ‌Levant, Russia’s ​invasion of Ukraine, and the possibility of a government shutdown.

During an interview with Fox ⁤News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,”⁢ the newly elected speaker revealed ‌that Republicans plan to pass‍ a standalone bill ‌specifically ‌for funding Israel, separate from the funding for Ukraine that the Biden administration has⁢ requested.

President Joe⁣ Biden recently requested a defense spending package of nearly $106 billion to provide aid to⁤ Ukraine and Israel. ​The package includes $14.3 billion in ‍additional ​assistance to Israel‌ and⁢ $61.4 billion in supplemental aid ⁣to Ukraine. Additionally, President Biden is seeking $9.15 billion in ​humanitarian assistance for Gaza,‍ Israel, and Ukraine.

However, some Republican lawmakers have expressed concerns about the allocation of funds‍ to Ukraine and have called for greater transparency in ⁢how the funding is being used. At least nine GOP lawmakers have advocated‌ for separate funding for Israel,⁣ criticizing the Biden administration’s attempt to link ⁢aid ‌to Israel with additional aid for Ukraine.

The newly-introduced Republican measure allocates the requested $14.3 billion for ‌Israel but offsets an equal amount in IRS ​funding under the ⁤Inflation Reduction Act‌ signed into​ law by President Biden last year. ‌This move is likely to face rejection from the‌ Democratic-led Senate and White House.

Overall, the standalone bill proposed​ by Republicans to ​provide ⁤additional funding to Israel is expected to receive bipartisan support. However, ⁣the allocation of funds and the decision to offset funding from ‌other sources may ‍pose challenges in achieving its ultimate passage.