Staff Reports
House Speaker Mike Johnson made it clear that the House Republicans were not going to even think about voting on a foreign aid bill that the Senate passed. He ripped the bill, saying that it completely ignored the crisis at the southern border and didn’t do anything to address the immigration issues that are plaguing American communities. Johnson said that it’s not right for American tax dollars to be sent overseas while the country is facing such significant problems at home.
In a statement, Johnson said that the House Republicans were unwavering in their stance that any national security legislation must prioritize securing the nation’s border. He criticized the Senate for failing to recognize the urgency of the situation and for not including real border security provisions in their bill. Johnson emphasized that the Senate’s failure to take meaningful action on border security is letting down the American people.
My statement on Senate’s failure to address the most critical aspect of national security supplemental legislation: pic.twitter.com/ENjJ0WzKsK
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) February 13, 2024
The Senate recently passed a $95.3 billion bill that supports Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel, but it completely disregards border security. Johnson expressed his disappointment in the Senate for not addressing the most pressing issue facing the country. He firmly stated that the House will have to take matters into its own hands since the Senate did not make any meaningful changes to the bill to address border security.
Despite the bipartisan support the foreign aid bill received in the Senate, Johnson did not rule out the possibility of holding a vote on the bill or making changes to secure the border. He also referenced another bill sponsored by Republican Sen. James Lankford that failed to make it to a vote, suggesting that it would have been rejected in the House anyway.
The Associated Press reported that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is banking on Johnson taking up the foreign aid package due to its bipartisan support in the Senate. However, Johnson remains steadfast in his commitment to prioritizing border security before considering any additional foreign aid.
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