EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Roger Wicker said the Biden administration has "failed" to clearly communicate the critical interest the U. S. has in supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia, and that Congress will continue "rigorous" oversight of the over $26.7 billion in military aid contributed to the effort.
According to excerpts of his first floor speech as Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member first obtained by Fox News Digital, Wicker, R-Miss., plans to state the high importance of making clear the United States' interest in Ukraine.
"As the first anniversary of this war approaches, we should reflect on the progress made by Ukraine and consider how to help them decisively win this conflict so that a lasting peace can take root," the excerpts read. "To do so, we first need to state clearly what our American interests are in Ukraine. That is something the president and his advisors have repeatedly failed to do, choosing instead to make vague references to the ‘rules-based international order.’"
"We will continue to maintain and expand the rigorous oversight structure we have placed over military aid," the excerpts continued. "As of today, Congress has imposed more than two dozen separate, detailed oversight requirements on the Biden administration, and we continue to monitor their responses closely."
"If we make the right choices, we can ensure a Ukrainian victory over Russia, send a message of strength to China and others who wish us ill, and restore the United States as the world’s Arsenal of Democracy."
Wicker's floor speech comes the day after President Biden on Wednesday approved the delivery of 31 Abrams M1 tanks to Ukraine, just hours after German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz said Ukraine would also receive Leopard 2 tanks from Berlin as Russia plans for a major offensive.... (Read more)
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