White House is seeking another $13.7 billion more as an emergency package for Ukraine
President Joe Biden has asked Congress to provide $US13.7 billion in emergency dollars for Ukraine as U.S. aid to the war-torn country runs out
President Joe Biden has asked Congress to provide $US13.7 billion in emergency dollars for Ukraine as U.S. aid to the war-torn country runs out.
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The request, which comes as lawmakers prepare to return to Washington, is part of a larger US$47.1 billion emergency spending package proposed by the White House to help with the COVID-19 response, the ongoing monkeypox outbreak and recent natural disasters state. Congress must increase existing funding for federal agencies before it expires on September 30th.
The White House is seeking $7.1 billion to purchase additional vaccines and replenish personal protective equipment in strategic national stockpiles, among other protective measures.
For Ukraine, the amount would be on top of the US$40 billion approved earlier this year. Administration officials say about three-quarters of that military and budgetary support has been provided or pledged.
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The new billions will include money for equipment, intelligence assistance and direct budgetary support for Ukraine. It would also include US$1.5 billion for uranium to fuel U.S. nuclear reactors as Russian supplies could potentially decline. Officials requested anonymity to discuss the request before its announcement.
It is seeking US$2 billion to continue its testing programme, including its free at-home test distribution initiative, which ended on Friday. Administration officials say they have some tests left in stock, but not enough to provide free tests when patient numbers rise this fall.
The administration is also requesting US$4.5 billion to bolster efforts to combat monkey pox. Officials say they have already depleted significant stockpiles from the national stockpile and have supplied more than 1.1 million vials of the vaccine.
White House is seeking another $13.7 billion more as an emergency package for Ukraine
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