Speaker Johnson
has been unable to handle this issue and fund our government simultaneously. But managing multiple priorities
is the most basic part of his job. It's disgraceful that the speaker
speakers from 23 parliaments. Our allies, our friends have written to us and said, America, America, America, respond as you have in the past
to defend democracy, defend freedom, and defend the fighters for freedom. It's disgraceful
that they had to write us. But perhaps the speaker
needs that reminder.
Two years, two years the world has watched as Ukraine defends freedom and democracy and international law disgracefully. This House has failed to pass
additional supplemental aid to that effort for 427 days, more than half the length of this war. Our inaction is an abandonment not only of
our allies, but of our values of liberty, democracy, and international law. We're the leaders of the free world,
not by choice, but by necessity. We ought to be ashamed.
We ought to be disgusted. Indeed most of
us are. As our Congress sleeps,
the enemies of freedom. Rain held down
upon the defenders of democracy. They do so with greater fury,
thinking that this Congress will do nothing to stop them. Recently we watched Russian forces
take back the city of Anikeeva. Putin's regime killed Russian opposition
leader Navalny, silencing a heroic, principled voice against Putin
and his criminal invasion of Ukraine. Yet Speaker Johnson
brings no bill to this floor. Ukrainian soldiers now face
a 10 to 1 disadv
antage in artillery. They report watching
Russian forces approach and having to decide in the moment how many grenades
they can afford to launch, how many shells can they afford to fire, and
how many bullets can they afford to shoot? That calculation ought to be self-evident,
as many as it takes. But it is not. The world is watching what is happening
in the trenches of eastern Ukraine. But the people of Ukraine are watching
what is happening on the floor of the United States House of Representat
ives.
How can we rationalize that? That we stand silent without action? The first question Ukrainian troops
ask journalists who visit the front line is what's happening in Washington? What's happening in the house?
What's happening? When a speaker does not bring to the floor
a bill to respond to the threats to us, to democracy, to freedom,
Ukrainians know that the only America that can provide them with the aid on the
scale and timeline necessary to achieve a victory elsewhere on the front lines
,
other soldiers told a reporter. You Americans have to decide whether you want to remain a global power. Think in your heads
as to whether we want to do that or not. Doing so will cause great danger
to the global community and ourselves. Mr. Speaker, bring this bill to the floor.
Let us act. The votes are here to pass that bill
in a bipartisan fashion for majority of members. That decision is clear. We must help Ukraine as well
as our allies in Israel and beyond. As I said, over 300 votes are o
n this floor to do just that a bill to defend
democracy, a bill to strike fear into the hearts of Putin and the axis of evil. A bill to restore America's reputation. Leaders ought to lead speakers
ought to speak up in the United States. Congress ought to stand united
in its defense of freedom. Mr. Speaker, history is watching
at this pivotal moment. America ought not
to be absent without leave. This is not a Partizan issue. This is an issue
for the leader of the free world. America. Let's act.
M
r. Speaker, bring the bill to the floor.
Comments
He's doing exactly what Trump wants
This is what happens when you have a bunch of traitors in Congress !!!
Way to go Congressman Hoyer! Thank you!!
Mike Johnson will be remembered as THE WORST Speaker of the House in history. You are not in kindergarten, for God's sake. Act like a man and do your job.
Nothing is happening in the house and it is time for mike johnson to be gone.
As a proud American of 72 years I am disgusted how the House can fail to provide funding for Ukraine. Failure to do so is sticking your head in the sand totally oblivious to Putins intentions . Either pay up now or pay 10 fold down the road. It’s times like this I am embarrassed and ashamed to be an American! The House is blind!
This November, Vote Democratic Down the Line because We Do Not Want a Dictatorship.
Johnson and his ties to Russia should disqualify him from public office.
VOTE these inept representatives out of office. They are NOT fulfilling their duties and what's in the best interest of our country.
Just another Republican career that history will show was beholden to and served at the behest of Trump-deemed the worst President in U.S. history. These are dark days for the Republican party. It makes me sick.
Great job!! Mike Johnson MUST BE REMOVED!!!! 😡😡
Trump is holding the house hostage.
VOTE BLUE all the way!
Mike Johnson is a disgrace. Ukraine needs help now
This is absolutely disgusting and infuriating! Are they working for Putin?
He's nothing but a coward. Pure coward.
The GOP is Russian fifth column.
DEMOCRATS MUST BE REGISTERED AND VOTE BLUE SAVE AMERICA 🇺🇸 💙 ❤PRO CHOICE 💙 MUST STOP MAGA TRAITORS AND THE HATERS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY 💙 ❤❤❤❤
Mike doesn’t answer to america..he answers to agent Orange,putins boy…
My vote will count this fall. I support Ukraine!