Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell expects the Senate to consider a bipartisan deal on Ukraine funding and border security next week.
The Hill reports this.
He expressed confidence that the negotiators will release a border security agreement in the next few days.
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— My guess is that we will likely take up this issue in the Senate next week, — said the senator.
GOP leaders say disagreement over US President Joe Biden's authority to grant parole to migrants detained at the country's southern border remains a sticking point.
McConnell, however, argues that Republican lawmakers should not miss the opportunity to pass a package of laws aimed at addressing national security threats, reforming asylum laws and the administration's authority to expel migrants from the country.
Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer echoed McConnell's confidence in reaching an agreement soon.
— For the first time, I'm optimistic. For the first time, I think the odds of getting a deal done in the Senate are better than not getting one. This is good news, — he said.
According to the senator, the adoption of the additional package — “one of the hardest things the Senate has done in a long time”.
— Ukraine is already suffering from a weapons shortage, and if Ukraine surrenders, we will suffer the consequences not for months, but for years, — added by the politician.
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Previously, US President Joe Biden discussed with members of Congress the need to continue to provide financial and military assistance to Ukraine.
He called on congressmen to pass the national security bill as quickly as possible.
Since September 2023, Republicans in the US House of Representatives have been unable to agree with Democrats on continued support for Ukraine.
In December, among the demands of the Republicans, a condition appeared that the approval of financial assistance for Ukraine in the amount of more than $60 billion from the United States should go in one bill along with changes in US migration policy and strengthening of the border in the south of the country.< /p>
