Larson Demands a Vote on the House Floor for Aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and Civilians in Gaza

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called for the House of Representatives to vote on the national security supplemental passed by the Senate two months ago to deliver aid to our allies around the globe, including Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and civilians in Gaza.

You can view Rep. Larson's remarks here.

"The Senate passed the supplemental bill more than two months ago. That bill is sitting in this chamber waiting for Congress, the House of Representatives, to stand up on behalf of the Ukrainian people, on behalf of our allies," said Larson. "The world is watching while the House of Representatives dithers! This is nothing short of a catastrophic tragedy for the people of Ukraine as they must watch aghast as the House of Representatives sits and does not take action to come to their aid and relief. Provide the people of Ukraine the relief they need. Provide the humanitarian relief for the Palestinians. Make sure that Israel and Taiwan get the fortification and support that they need from the American government. Rise up, Congress. Do your job."

Remarks as delivered below:

"What we experienced on Saturday was incredible but demonstrates when nations stick together in common bond as allies against terrorism and terrorist attacks, good things can transpire and happen. The attack on Israel on Saturday - to have been thwarted in the way that it was by both Israel, the United States and our allies - the world was taking notice.

"But as Mr. Schneider pointed out, the world is also taking notice this weekend on what's transpiring in Ukraine. Imagine - during this same time - 130 drones, 80 missiles, 700 bombs, just in the last week alone, were directed at the people of Ukraine. The supplemental the President asked for back in October. The Senate passed the supplemental bill more than two months ago. That bill is sitting in this chamber waiting for Congress, the House of Representatives, to stand up on behalf of the Ukrainian people, on behalf of our allies. The world is watching while the House of Representatives dithers! "People's lives are at stake. This is nothing short of a catastrophic tragedy for the people of Ukraine as they must watch aghast as the House of Representatives sits and does not take action to come to their aid and relief.

"It's long overdue, as this legislation does, for us to act on a bipartisan basis. There is no question, America, that if this bill, the supplemental bill, is brought to the floor - that's been passed by the Senate, that sits here waiting for our approval - will pass overwhelmingly and [with bipartisan support].

"Stop holding the supplemental back. Bring it forward. Provide the people of Ukraine the relief they need. Provide the humanitarian relief for the Palestinians. Make sure that Israel and Taiwan get the fortification and support that they need from the American government. That is our responsibility.

"I don't know how people can go home and look in the mirror knowing that a valued ally of ours has put so much on the line and is standing up to Putin, standing up to a dictator, standing up to a tyrant who's using the same formula as Adolf Hitler. Rise up, Congress. Do your job."