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.

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