DEAR COLLEAGUE ON BIPARTISAN NATIONAL SECURITY LEGISLATION

Letter

Dear Colleague:

I write in connection with this morning's strongly bipartisan Senate passage of comprehensive national security legislation. The Senate bill addresses America's national security interests in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the Indo-Pacific region and its advancement represents a critically important step forward.

The House must now work on a bipartisan basis to advance legislation that supports our democratic ally Israel as it fights an existential war against Hamas and seeks to free the remaining hostages. A just and lasting peace for Israel and the Palestinian people is only possible if Hamas is decisively defeated. At the same time, we must surge humanitarian assistance like food, water and shelter to Palestinian civilians in Gaza and in other theaters of war throughout the world who are in harm's way through no fault of their own. This imperative is met in the bipartisan national security bill passed in the Senate.

It is critical that we continue our support for the Ukrainian people who have courageously fought for democracy, the free world and America's national security interests. If Vladimir Putin is allowed to win in Ukraine and proceeds to attack any of our NATO allies in Eastern Europe, the logical consequence is a brutal war between the United States and Russia. Inaction by House Republicans who remain beholden to MAGA extremists threatens the lives of American service women and men. The stakes are high and failure in Ukraine is not an option. Traditional Republicans must now put America first, and stand up to Pro-Putin extremists in the House who apparently want Russia to win.

The American people deserve an up or down vote, and we will use every available legislative tool to get comprehensive national security legislation over the finish line. The United States Senate has done its job. It is time for the House of Representatives to do the same.

Sincerely,

Hakeem Jeffries

Democratic Leader

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