Republican congressmen must show courage in the face of former US President Donald Trump's intimidation and pass the immigration bill on which support for Ukraine depends.
This was stated by United States President Joe Biden on January 6 during his address to the American Congress.
He called the agreement reached by congressmen of both parties in the US Congress “the most fair and humane” reform of the migration system, as well as “the most stringent measures” to protect America's borders.
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At the same time, this bill does not pass the Senate floor, and this does not happen, according to Joe Biden, because of the 45th President of the United States Donald Trump.
— Why doesn't this happen? Simple explanation — This is Donald Trump. He thinks it is politically in his favor to use this issue as a weapon instead of settling this issue. Trump is trying to intimidate Republicans into voting against the deal. Sometimes it seems that they are hiding. Time to show you have backbone and do the right thing, do the right thing, — Biden said.
Support for Ukraine
Addressing members of Congress, particularly Republicans, who are blocking the bill, Biden warned that “history is watching” if they oppose funding for Ukraine.< /p>
— For those Republicans in Congress who think they can oppose Ukraine funding without being impeached: history is watching you. History is watching. The failure to support Ukraine at this critical moment will never be forgotten, — he said.
He also said that not making a decision to provide additional aid to Ukraine would be tantamount to a victory for Russia and President Vladimir Putin.
— We can't leave now. Putin is betting on exactly this, — Biden said.
Republicans demanded immigration reform in exchange for their votes for funding for Ukraine. But now the Republican Party is rejecting the immigration bill, and there is no path in sight for another round of funding for official Kyiv, even amid reports that the Ukrainian military is cutting back on the ammunition it needs to defend against a Russian invasion.
— By supporting this bill, we are opposing Putin. By rejecting this bill, we are playing into his hands, — he added.
The US President warned that there is no time to waste in providing additional assistance to Kiev, saying that “the clock is ticking”.
— Every week, every month that passes without new aid to Ukraine means a decrease in the number of artillery shells, a decrease in the number of air defense systems, — he said.
Biden says refusing to provide additional aid to Ukraine will play into Putin's hands.
— If we don't stop Putin's appetite for power and control in Ukraine, it will not be limited to Ukraine, and the costs for America and our allies and partners will increase, — Joe Biden warned in his speech.
Trump Intervention
Joe Biden concluded his speech by reiterating that Republicans are only undermining border security to please Donald Trump.
— I understand that the former President is desperate to stop this bill because he has no interest in solving the border problem. He needs a political issue on which he can confront me. They almost all talk about it, no one denies it, as far as I know, — Biden said.
He then vowed to make the fate of the immigration bill a campaign issue:
— I urge Congress to pass this bill, put it on my desk immediately. But if the bill fails, I want to be absolutely clear: the American people will know why it fails. I will raise this issue in the country. And voters will know that just when we were about to secure the border and fund other programs, Trump and the MAGA Republicans said “no”. Because they are afraid of Donald Trump, — the American leader emphasized.
He also recalled that every day until November, when the US elections are due, the American people will know that the only reason why the border is not secure — This is “Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican friends”.
— It's time for Republicans in Congress to show a little courage, show some backbone, let the American people know that you work for them, not someone else, — he emphasized.
