“It is not charity. Charity would be given freely. The American taxpayers have been conscripted into making welfare payments to this foreign government,” Massie said of the billions of dollars in a…
Massie joined other Republicans in an apparent boycott of the wartime leader’s address.Nancy Pelosi asked “all Members to be physically present at our session Wednesday night” in anticipation of Zelensky’s address.Right-wing firebrand Reps. Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert did not applaud as Zelensky entered the chamber to a rousing standing ovation from the vast majority of lawmakers in attendance, according to multiple reports.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday had asked “all Members to be physically present at our session Wednesday night” in anticipation of Zelensky’s address. Zelensky spoke as lawmakers deliberated on providing an additional $45 billion in Ukraine aid as part of a $1.7 trillion spending bill, which must pass by Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown.as he thanked lawmakers for their support of Ukraine as it battles Russian aggression.
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