Posted on Mar 14, 2022
This week in Congress: Lawmakers get Ukraine updates from top U.S. military official in Europe
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Gen. Tod Wolters, head of U.S. European Command, speaks during a Change of Command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman on Aug. 20, 2021. (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kris R. Lindstrom/Navy)
The ongoing fighting in Ukraine will be the focus of a pair of key Capitol Hill hearings this week as lawmakers continue to look for ways to aid the country in its fight against Russia.
On Wednesday, officials from the House Armed Services Committee will hear from Gen. Tod Wolters, head of U.S. European Command, on the current situation in his region of responsibility and his needs in the fiscal 2023 budget.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. SGT (Join to see) PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones SPC Nancy Greene PO1 Tony Holland SGT Mark Anderson LTC (Join to see) SGT James Murphy Sgt (Join to see) LTC David Brown 1SG Dan Capri CDR Andrew McMenamin, PhD
Gen. Tod Wolters, head of U.S. European Command, speaks during a Change of Command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman on Aug. 20, 2021. (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kris R. Lindstrom/Navy)
The ongoing fighting in Ukraine will be the focus of a pair of key Capitol Hill hearings this week as lawmakers continue to look for ways to aid the country in its fight against Russia.
On Wednesday, officials from the House Armed Services Committee will hear from Gen. Tod Wolters, head of U.S. European Command, on the current situation in his region of responsibility and his needs in the fiscal 2023 budget.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. SGT (Join to see) PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones SPC Nancy Greene PO1 Tony Holland SGT Mark Anderson LTC (Join to see) SGT James Murphy Sgt (Join to see) LTC David Brown 1SG Dan Capri CDR Andrew McMenamin, PhD
This week in Congress: Lawmakers get Ukraine updates from top U.S. military official in Europe
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..."While the hearing is not specifically geared towards Russia’s military assault on Ukraine, the topic is likely to be the key focus of much of the questioning.
Simultaneously, the House Foreign Affairs Committee will host a hearing on whether Russia’s military actions constitute war crimes. Independent observers have noted Russia force bombing schools, hospitals and other clear civilian targets in their military advance.
Last week, Congress approved $13.6 billion in new aid to Ukraine as part of their $1.5 trillion budget bill for fiscal 2022."...
..."While the hearing is not specifically geared towards Russia’s military assault on Ukraine, the topic is likely to be the key focus of much of the questioning.
Simultaneously, the House Foreign Affairs Committee will host a hearing on whether Russia’s military actions constitute war crimes. Independent observers have noted Russia force bombing schools, hospitals and other clear civilian targets in their military advance.
Last week, Congress approved $13.6 billion in new aid to Ukraine as part of their $1.5 trillion budget bill for fiscal 2022."...
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I think it will be too little, too late due to our disaster in the WH. Good luck getting anything done.
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