Kirby calls for floor vote on Israel-Ukraine aid

"But we're just looking for leadership out of the speaker's office: get it on the floor, get it voted on so that not only Israel can get additional resources and defend itself — which they clearly need — but that Ukraine can as well," he added.

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Ukrinform reported earlier that House Speaker Mike Johnson had refused to bring to the floor a Ukraine aid bill approved by the Senate. Johnson said earlier that he expects to move a package including aid for Ukraine with "some important innovations" when the House returns from recess.

The Senate on February 13 passed a $95 billion national security funding package, which included $60 billion in aid for Ukraine.

The document should be approved by the House before being sent to U.S. President Joe Biden for signature.