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'We are out of money': White House pushes to pass stalled Ukraine aid

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04.12.2023

The White House delivered a dire warning to congressional leaders Monday that time is running out for lawmakers to approve more assistance to Ukraine — sounding the alarm that Kyiv’s battlefield gains against Russia are at risk without more money.

In letters Monday to party leaders in the House and Senate, White House budget chief Shalanda Young warned that inaction before the end of the year on a new round of funding threatens to "kneecap Ukraine on the battlefield."

"I want to be clear: Without congressional action, by the end of the year we will run out of resources to procure more weapons and equipment for Ukraine and to provide equipment from U.S. military stocks," wrote Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget. "There is no magical pot of funding available to meet this moment. We are out of money — and nearly out of time."

Identical letters were sent to Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

It's the latest warning from top officials as the administration presses to get President Joe Biden’s $61.4 billion emergency funding request for Ukraine across the finish line.........

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