Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement today after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a joint session of Congress:
“President Zelenskyy’s impassioned speech reminded us that Ukraine is on the front line in the fight for freedom and democracy across the world. His resolve in the face of tremendous adversity and unspeakable tragedies resonated as deeply with me just now as it did when I met with him in Kyiv this fall. His courage mirrors that of his people as they fight back against Russia’s brutal invasion.
“The United States continues to demonstrate bipartisan solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Assistance like the $45 billion in emergency aid that we’ll pass tonight will ensure that Ukraine has what it needs to defend its people. President Zelenskyy is right: As we enter the depths of the cold Ukrainian winter, we must maintain our focus and our bipartisan support.”
Senator Coons is Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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