Biden to Ask Congress for Billions , for Israel and Ukraine.<br />On Oct. 19, President Joe Biden said that while <br />"these conflicts can seem far away," U.S. support<br />is "vital for America's national security.".<br />He also asserted that U.S. leadership <br />"holds the world together" and informed Americans <br />that he'll ask Congress for funds to provide military assistance to both war-torn nations, AP reports.<br />History has taught us when terrorists don’t pay <br />a price for their terror, when dictators don’t <br />pay a price for their aggression, they cause <br />more chaos and death and more destruction, President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />They keep going. And the cost <br />and the threat to America and <br />the world keep rising, President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />It’s a smart investment that’s going <br />to pay dividends for American <br />security for generations, President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />Biden is expected to request <br />$105 billion on Oct. 20, AP reports.<br />$60 billion would go to Ukraine, <br />$14 billion would be for Israel, .<br />$60 billion would go to Ukraine, <br />$14 billion would be for Israel, .<br />$14 billion would help to address issues at <br />the U.S.-Mexico border, and $7 billion would <br />be set aside for the Indo-Pacific region.<br />$14 billion would help to address issues at <br />the U.S.-Mexico border, and $7 billion would <br />be set aside for the Indo-Pacific region.<br />Biden reportedly thinks that wrapping all of these <br />issues up into a single piece of legislation will <br />increase his chances for congressional approval. .<br />Biden's speech came one day after he<br />visited Israel amid its ongoing war with Hamas
