Senate Passes $95 Billion , Foreign Aid Package.<br />On April 23, the U.S. Senate voted <br />79-18 to approve foreign aid for Ukraine, <br />Israel and Taiwan, 'The Guardian' reports. .<br />Today the Senate sends a unified <br />message to the entire world: <br />America will always defend <br />democracy in its hour of need, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.<br />Make no mistake, America will deliver <br />on its promise to act like a leader on the <br />world stage, to hold the line against <br />autocratic thugs like Vladimir Putin. , Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.<br />The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine, <br />$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.<br />The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine, <br />$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.<br />The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine, <br />$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.<br />A provision to ban TikTok <br />after the election if ByteDance refuses <br />to sell the platform is also included.<br />The legislation will now head to President Biden, who told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on <br />April 23 that he will "move quickly" to provide aid.<br />Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, .<br />Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, .<br />with whom he worked "hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder to get this bill done.".<br />A lot of people inside and <br />outside the Congress wanted this <br />package to fail. But today those in <br />Congress who stand on the side of <br />democracy are winning the day, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.<br />Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell also issued a statement.<br />Today’s action is overdue, but our work <br />does not end here. Trust in American <br />resolve is not rebuilt overnight. Expanding <br />and restocking the arsenal of democracy <br />doesn’t just happen by magic, Senate Majority Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, via statement
