by ADC | Mar 12, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Pentagon announced in December it was unable to send more weapons and munitions to Ukraine because Congress had not authorized more spending. Now it says there’s a $10 billion shortfall stopping it from replenishing the U.S. stockpiles, Politico reported. “The...
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...
by ADC | Feb 8, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
The Senate Wednesday voted against considering a national security package that included aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, along with long-negotiated immigration reforms. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) now plans to proceed with a vote on the same bill...
by ADC | Feb 7, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
Aid for Ukraine and Israel is still uncertain after a flurry of activity this week on Capitol Hill. Let’s catch you up. Senate Deal on Death Bed Negotiators worked for months on a bipartisan bill to make immigration reforms and provide funding to Ukraine, Israel and...
by ADC | Feb 6, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
It appears Senate Republicans will oppose speedy passage of a negotiated bill to secure the border and provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as Punchbowl News reported this morning: A number of GOP senators came out against the proposal on Monday. They ranged...
by ADC | Feb 5, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Defense Budget, Israel-Hamas, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
A group of Senate negotiators released a long-negotiated border security measure Sunday, and the Senate is scheduled to take a procedural vote this week. The same bill includes aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, according a bill summary. Punchbowl News reported this...
by ADC | Jan 30, 2024 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Russia-Ukraine
DOD’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs is hosting a webinar Wednesday to “educate city and state partners about the role local communities and domestic industries play in Ukraine’s industrial base impacts and direct industrial investments,” according to an...