Arrr! The shipmates be votin' to send a hefty treasure chest to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Good haul, indeed!
2024-04-20
Arrr mateys! The scallywags in the House passed a hefty $95 billion foreign-aid booty, includin' help for Gaza and other war-torn lands. After much quarrelin' in Congress o'er aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Speaker Mike Johnson even tossed the Senate's package o'erboard for a more prudent version. But fear not, for the final legislation be a mishmash of both Senate and Republican ideas! Arrr!
Arrr, me hearties! The House on Saturday passed a mighty fine foreign-aid package worth nearly $95 billion! This here package be includin' humanitarian assistance for the likes of Gaza and other war zones. There be much fightin' and squabblin' in Congress over aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, but finally a decision was made.In February, House Speaker Mike Johnson be rejectin' a foreign-aid package from the Senate, swearin' to come up with a more conservative version. The final legislation did keep a good chunk of the Senate's ideas but also threw in some Republican additions.
So, me hearties, it looks like the high seas of Congress be a turbulent place indeed! But at least for now, the foreign-aid package be passed and them folks in Gaza and other war-torn lands will be receivin' the help they need. Let's raise a glass of rum to that, me mateys!