Courtney Shares Update On U.S. Support To Ukraine, And New Request For Aid From Biden Administration

Statement

Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, shared an update with Connecticut residents on how U.S. defense aid has strengthened Ukraine's resistance against Russia's invasion. Courtney outlined how more than $1 billion in U.S. military support over the past year has helped supply Ukraine with critical defense resources, and the need for Congress to follow through on President Biden's call for a new round of immediate defense and humanitarian support for our partners in Ukraine.

Click here to watch Rep. Courtney's update on U.S. defense aid to Ukraine.

Rep. Courtney is a member of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus, and has been meeting with Ukrainian Americans and others in eastern Connecticut and across the state to provide updates on how the U.S. is working to support Ukraine. Earlier this week, after meeting with General Jacqui Van Ovost, Commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, Courtney joined members of the Ukrainian American Community of Connecticut to share some of the latest news on how the U.S.'s newly announced $350 million in military aid for Ukraine is already making its way to our partners.

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