Schumer on House Republicans Wanting to Cut Ukraine Aid: ‘An Insult to Ukraine and a Gift to Putin’

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SCHUMER: “Instead of working with Democrats to keep government open, House Republicans want to cut virtually all non-defense spending by a devastating 8 percent. 8 percent. 8 percent cuts to law enforcement, cancer research, and other critical priorities. Not one penny is dedicated to the president’s disaster relief request, despite the anguish in so many states. No health extenders are included. No attempt to reauthorize the FAA. And with no Ukraine funding, the proposal is an insult to Ukraine and a gift to Putin. I cannot think of a worse welcome for President Zelenskyy who visits us this week than this House proposal which ignores Ukraine entirely.”