Gaetz introduces resolution to end military and financial aid to Ukraine, urge peace deal

FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is introducing a decision within the Home on Thursday that calls on the Biden administration to finish U.S. navy and monetary aid to Ukraine — whereas additionally urging all concerned to safe a peace settlement after practically a yr of battle within the area.

The resolution, launched by Gaetz and 10 co-sponsors requires the U.S. to “end its Military and financial aid to Ukraine and urges all combatants to reach a peace agreement.”

The decision notes that since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S. has been the highest contributor to the Ukrainian battle effort, with greater than $110 billion in monetary, navy, and humanitarian assist to the U.S. ally. It consists of greater than $27.4 billion in safety help.

In January the U.S. introduced further safety help, together with approval by President Biden of 31 Abrams M1 tanks to Ukraine. On prime of that, experiences recommend one other $2 billion may very well be within the pipeline.

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Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) speaks in the course of the twelfth poll because the seek for speaker continued for a fourth day throughout a gathering of the 118th Congress, Friday, January 6, 2023, on the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC.   (Picture by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Publish through Getty Photos)

“This is about freedom, freedom for Ukraine, freedom everywhere,” Biden mentioned, making that announcement.

The decision lists the large quantity of kit that the U.S. has supplied to the nation because the starting of the battle. It additionally cites Pentagon officers who’ve mentioned the munitions have “severely depleted United States stockpiles, weakening United States readiness in the event of conflict.”

It additionally claims that by offering help, the U.S. is inadvertently contributing to civilian casualties, and notes U.S. estimates that 40,000 civilians had died within the battle.

Concern concerning the continued U.S. funding of the battle has grown amongst a subset o f Republicans because the battle has dragged on, with lawmakers highlighting points at dwelling that would use further funding – together with what they see as a failure to guard the U.S. border in opposition to a historic migrant disaster.

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Gaetz, a member of the Home Armed Companies Committee, mentioned the U.S. has been the highest contributor to what he known as an “everlasting conflict.”

“America is in a state of managed decline, and it will exacerbate if we continue to hemorrhage taxpayer dollars toward a foreign war,” he mentioned. We should droop all overseas assist for the Battle in Ukraine and demand that each one combatants on this battle attain a peace settlement instantly.”

The co-sponsors on the resolution include Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Paul Gosae, R-Ariz., Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Mary Miller, R-Ill., Barry Moore, R-Ala., Ralph Norman, R-S.C. and Matt Rosendale, R-Mont.

Gaetz had taken aim at both parties for the additional funding for Ukraine earlier this week on the House floor, asking if there was a limit to the funding the U.S. was prepared to provide.

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“How rather more for Ukraine? Is there any restrict?” he asked on the Home ground. “Which billionth greenback actually kicks within the door? Which redline we set will we not later cross?”

Republican management had broadly remained in favor of funding the battle effort. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell mentioned in December mentioned that “offering help for Ukrainians to defeat the Russians is the No. 1 precedence for the US proper now in response to most Republicans.”

However, in October House Leader Kevin McCarthy was more cautious, saying that Republicans wouldn’t write a “clean verify” for Ukraine.