House Speaker Plans To Bring Separate Bills For Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan Aid This Week
by Karen Faulkner, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – With US lawmakers divided on issues concerning military aid abroad, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday revealed a plan to advance aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan in separate bills, with a fourth bill that encompasses the Republican party’s national security concerns, NBC News reports.
A top priority among GOP lawmakers is the security of the US southern border with Mexico. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla. said in a statement he would withdraw support for Johnson’s plan if there is no border security provision to vote on.
“Border security is the No. 1 issue in the country,” Donalds said. “And for this town to be totally focused on Ukraine while they continue to ignore our southern border is atrocious, and it’s a slap in the face of the American people.”
At a press briefing he gave after a “fruitful and productive” GOP conference meeting on Monday evening, Johnson unveiled his plan explaining: “Every member ultimately will be able to vote their own conscience on all of these matters, and everyone have an opportunity to weigh in and bring the amendments that they think are suitable.”
“We will follow the germaneness rules of the House of course and the regular rules with regard to amendments,” Johnson added.
“But I think the final product will be something that everybody can take confidence in because they got to vote their district and vote their conscience,” he said.
Johnson stated he plans to give lawmakers 72 hours to consider the proposed legislation before bringing the bills to the House floor for a vote.
This means the House may not vote on the separate bills until Friday afternoon or evening, NBC News noted in its report.
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