U.S. Marine Corps M777 towed 155 mm howitzers prior to being loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at March Air Reserve Base, California, April 22, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Fraley)
Defense News: Congress passes bill to loan US military equipment to Ukraine and allies
WASHINGTON — Congress on Thursday passed a bill that would enhance President Joe Biden’s authority to lend U.S. military equipment to Ukraine.
The House passed the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act, introduced by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, by a 417-10 vote after the Senate unanimously passed the legislation earlier this month.
“Today, we send to President Biden’s desk legislation to revive the consequential Lend-Lease initiative that turned the tide of World War II and will ensure the efficient delivery of further supplies to Ukraine and other Eastern European nations,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said in a statement ahead of the vote.
The bipartisan legislation seeks to revive a World War II-era program that allowed the government to lend or lease military equipment to U.S. allies.
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WNU Editor: Ukraine is a bankrupt nation with a devastated economy. There is zero chance that Ukraine will be able pay-off this debt in our lifetime. And what is worse is that if the past two months are any indication, most of these weapons will be used and/or destroyed within a few weeks.
US Congress Passes Lend-Lease Bill To Allow The Lending Of Arms To Ukraine
WATCH: House passes military lend-lease program to speed Ukraine aid -- AP
U.S. Congress revives World War Two-era "Lend-Lease" program for Ukraine -- Reuters
House sends Ukraine military aid lend-lease bill to Biden’s desk -- The Hill
Lend-Lease Is Back as Congress Gives Biden New Tool for Quick Ukraine Weapons Shipments -- Military.com
Congress Clears Bill to Allow Lending Arms to Ukraine -- New York Times
Congress revives WWII-era program used to defeat Hitler to deploy aid to Ukraine -- FOX News
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