by ADC | Apr 24, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Senate passed the House’s version of a foreign aid package Tuesday night and sent it to President Biden, who said he will sign it. “A bipartisan majority in the Senate joined the House to answer history’s call at this critical inflection point,” President Biden...
by ADC | Apr 22, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The House passed legislation Saturday to send aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, despite objections from many conservative House Republicans. “Remember that 80% of the Ukraine funding will go to the replenishment of American weapons and stocks in our facilities and...
by ADC | Apr 18, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Thursday rolled out a package of national security bills. One would provide funding to Ukraine, another to Israel and another to Indo-Pacific allies. A fourth bill includes other national security items, such as a potential TikTok...
by ADC | Apr 15, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
Iran’s attack on Israel early Sunday has added new urgency to a long-delayed House vote to provide aid to allies, including Israel and Ukraine. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday he plans to hold a vote on security assistance this week, as AP reported....
by ADC | Mar 21, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Israel-Hamas, On Base
The Navy is sending three cargo ships and about 260 sailors to support the Army-led effort to build a floating pier off Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians, Navy Times reported. The sailors are from Naval Beach Group 1, based in San Diego. The Army’s 7th...
by ADC | Mar 11, 2024 | Israel-Hamas, On Base
About 1,000 soldiers and sailors will deploy soon to build a temporary seaport off the coast of Gaza to provide food to Gazans, as Stars and Stripes reported and according to a DOD press release. “We’re working to set this up as quickly as possible, but we expect that...
by ADC | Feb 14, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
In a statement Tuesday, Secretary Austin praised the Senate for passing a foreign aid bill to support Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. He urged the House to follow suit, in part because of the domestic economic benefit: This bill also strengthens our domestic industries...
by ADC | Feb 13, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Senate passed a $95 billion national security package this morning that would send assistance to Ukraine, Israel and other allies, as The Washington Post and others reported. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) signaled Monday night that he will not bring the bill...
by ADC | Feb 9, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Senate voted 67 to 32 Thursday to advance a bill providing $60 billion in aid to Ukraine and $14 billion in aid for Israel. It also includes $10 billion for humanitarian efforts. It may take several more days for the Senate to consider amendments and the final...
