U.S. Senate OKs military aid package to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

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00:00 After months of delay, mostly on GOP House stalling tactics to include border security in the proposed bill,

00:07 the Senate approves House Resolution 815 or the Supplemental Appropriations Act that bestows Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

00:15 with military aid in the amount of $95 billion.

00:19 Both Senate majority and minority leaders hailed the ratification of the bill that passed muster by a vote of 79 to 18.

00:26 U.S. President Joe Biden said he will sign the bill into law tomorrow

00:30 and expects to begin sending badly needed military equipment and weaponry to Ukraine within the week.

00:36 Under the Supplemental Appropriations Act, Ukraine will receive $61 billion,

00:41 Israel $26.4 billion and $8 billion for Taiwan for security and protection in the Indochina region.