{"id":2117516,"date":"2023-12-06T13:48:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T18:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-scolds-house-republicans-for-holding-up-ukraine-funding-this-cannot-wait\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T13:50:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T18:50:59","slug":"biden-scolds-house-republicans-for-holding-up-ukraine-funding-this-cannot-wait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-scolds-house-republicans-for-holding-up-ukraine-funding-this-cannot-wait\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden criticizes House Republicans for delaying Ukraine funding: &#8216;No time to waste"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-scolds-house-republicans-for-holding-up-ukraine-funding-this-cannot-wait%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2117516&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden Urges Congress to\u200c Act on Ukraine \u2062Funding<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden passionately\u2062 called on House Republicans to prioritize funding \u2062for\u200b Ukraine, emphasizing the urgency of the \u2064situation. In \u200ba powerful speech on Wednesday, he\u2062 stressed \u2063the\u2062 need for Congress to pass supplemental\u200c funding before the holiday recess.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This cannot \u2063wait,&#8221; Biden declared. &#8220;It&#8217;s \u200bas simple as\u200b that. Frankly, I think it&#8217;s stunning that we&#8217;ve\u200d gotten to this\u2062 point in the first place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden \u2063highlighted the potential consequences of inaction, warning of the possibility of American\u200d troops clashing\u2062 with Russian forces.\u200c He argued that supporting Ukraine would\u200d deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from targeting another NATO\u2062 country.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Republicans in Congress are \u200cwilling \u2062to give \u2064Putin the \u200dgreatest gift he\u2064 could hope \u2064for,&#8221; the president stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200bBiden criticized Republicans for using Ukraine&#8217;s\u200c funding as\u200d leverage to push \u200dtheir\u2062 own partisan border policies. He expressed frustration with their \u2063refusal to engage in bipartisan compromise.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Extreme Republicans are\u2064 playing chicken with\u200b our national security, holding Ukraine&#8217;s funding hostage\u2062 to their extreme partisan border policies,&#8221; Biden\u200b asserted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Biden\u2063 acknowledged his willingness to negotiate substantive\u200d policy changes to address the issue of northern\u200c migration, he called out Republicans for rejecting proposals put forth by Democratic lawmakers. He specifically mentioned GOP\u200b Sen. James Lankford of \u200bOklahoma, who had been leading Senate border talks.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re\u2063 willing to do\u2063 significantly more,&#8221; \u200dBiden stated. &#8220;But they&#8217;re unwilling to do \u2063it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Expressing disappointment, Biden revealed his initial \u2063optimism about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-un-pick-urges-continued-u-s-presence-in-chinese-led-panels\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s UN pick urges continued U.S. presence in Chinese-led panels\">finding common ground<\/a> with Lankford \u2063and reaching \u200ba compromise. However,\u2062 he lamented \u200cthat Republicans had\u2064 ultimately walked\u200b away from the \u2063negotiations, leaving Ukraine without \u200dthe support it \u200ddesperately needed.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Their one proposal, which is extreme, or nothing. In the meantime, the nothing means\u2063 we don&#8217;t get any support for our\u2064 friends and our \u2063innocent\u2062 people of Ukraine,&#8221; Biden expressed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s impassioned remarks can be viewed \u200bin\u200d full below.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential\u200d consequences for Ukraine&#8217;s stability and security without\u200d immediate financial support?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  That. Ukraine is facing a dire situation, and without immediate \u200cfinancial support, their stability and \u2063security \u200bare \u2064at \u200brisk.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In recent months, the situation in Ukraine has escalated with increasing \u2063military tensions along its border with Russia. The volatile nature of this conflict poses a threat not only to Ukraine but also to regional stability and \u200binternational security. \u2062President Biden recognizes the gravity\u2062 of the situation\u2063 and the role \u2062that the United States must play in supporting Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>During his speech, President Biden highlighted the\u200c important steps that \u2062Ukraine has taken towards democratic governance and economic reforms.\u200b He emphasized\u200d the need for the \u200cUnited States to stand \u2063by Ukraine in this\u2064 critical time and to uphold its commitment to democracy and \u2063freedom\u200d worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, President\u200d Biden acknowledged \u2064the historical support that the United\u200b States has provided\u2063 to Ukraine,\u2063 both in \u2064terms of \u200cmilitary assistance and \u200beconomic aid. He reminded Congress that assisting Ukraine is \u2062not only a moral imperative but \u200balso serves the strategic interests of the United States.\u2064 A\u2064 stable and secure \u200bUkraine acts as a buffer \u2064against Russian aggression, reinforces NATO&#8217;s eastern flank,\u2064 and safeguards regional stability.<\/p>\n<p>President \u2063Biden&#8217;s request for supplemental funding is not merely a symbolic gesture but a vital step \u2063to ensure that Ukraine receives\u200b the support it urgently needs. The funding would strengthen Ukraine&#8217;s military capabilities, enable the implementation of vital \u200dreforms, and enhance the country&#8217;s resilience against external threats.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, President Biden stressed the\u2063 importance of \u200bswift\u2063 action, referring to the\u200d upcoming holiday \u2063recess. He urged Congress to set\u200c aside partisan \u200bdifferences\u2063 and prioritize \u200dthe well-being of Ukraine \u2064by passing the necessary funding. With\u2062 each passing day, the \u200bsituation in Ukraine becomes increasingly precarious, \u2062and\u200c any delay in assistance could have catastrophic consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The plea from President Biden comes at a pivotal moment, as tensions in Ukraine continue to rise,\u2064 and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-calls-up-300k-reservists-to-defend-against-hamas\/\" title=\"Israel mobilizes 300K reservists to protect against Hamas.\">international community closely monitors<\/a>\u200b the situation. The United States has a unique opportunity to lead by \u2063example\u2063 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-blackwell-zelenskys-use-of-social-media-is-tipping-the-scales-towards-democracy\/\" title=\"Ken Blackwell: Zelensky\u2019s Use of Social Media Is Tipping the Scales Towards Democracy\">rally global support<\/a> for Ukraine.\u200d By acting\u200b swiftly and decisively, Congress\u200d can demonstrate America&#8217;s\u2064 unwavering commitment\u2062 to the values it \u200cchampions and \u200cthe\u2064 countries it stands beside.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for\u200d Congress to \u2063heed President \u2063Biden&#8217;s call for action on Ukraine funding. \u2062Their decision to prioritize\u2064 this issue will not only determine the fate \u2062of Ukraine but will also reaffirm America&#8217;s position as a reliable ally and defender of democracy. The world is watching, and it is time \u200cfor Congress to act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden called out House Republicans for their opposition to providing additional funding for Ukraine without addressing border security and immigration concerns. Urging Congress to act swiftly, Biden emphasized the importance of passing supplemental funding before the holiday recess. He expressed his astonishment at the situation, stating, &#8220;It&#8217;s as simple as that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2117517,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2117516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2117516","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2117516"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2117516\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2117517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2117516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2117516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2117516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}