Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), a moderate Republican, and Jared Golden (D-Maine), a centrist Democrat, are pushing for their "pared-down" bipartisan proposal that aims to provide aid to Ukraine and secure the U.S. southern border. They are expediting the bill to the House floor, claiming it could serve as a "pressure point" for broader spending agreements. The lawmakers are forcing the bill to the floor to ensure action, attempting to pressure Speaker Mike Johnson. The urgency of this bipartisan measure is highlighted against the backdrop of House Republicans' resistance to similar legislation, which linked border security with foreign aid to countries like Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. Previously, House Republicans passed a border bill focused solely on security but faced opposition for not including aid to Ukraine, while congressional Republicans, influenced by Donald Trump, blocked a bipartisan bill that would have strengthened border security.
House Republicans passed a border bill last summer that dealt directly with securing the border. But since they didnât include billions to Ukraine, the Senate sat on it. https://t.co/TjinC0Pjmw
"Largely to avoid solving a problem that has hurt Biden politically, congressional Republicans this month blocked a bipartisan bill that would have strengthened border security. Even though many Republicans favored the billâs policies, they defeated it at Donald Trumpâs behest."âŠ
The trip comes as House Republicans have resisted bipartisan legislation linking increased spending to secure the border with foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. https://t.co/b5w9wzjPYJ
Yes. If House Republicans say the border is a priority then they should take a vote on the bipartisan border security bill. But they wonât - because their goal is to keep the border a mess because they think it helps Trump. https://t.co/B4vejv3TCY
There are a number of House Republicans who insist on new border security measures in the U.S... before they unlock Ukraine aid...... even though Republicans blocked a Senate effort to do just that earlier this month Filed to @CBSMornings ====> https://t.co/Hu7ZXYP3E5
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Rep. Jared Golden stressed the urgency of pressing their colleagues on Sunday to support their "pared-down" bipartisan measure for aid to Ukraine and border security https://t.co/TJGPTlavpE https://t.co/W931VifOP0
Two House lawmakers, a moderate Republican and a centrist Democrat, are looking to force Speaker Mike Johnson's hand on their bipartisan bill to provide aid to Ukraine and secure the U.S. southern border. https://t.co/wwykxJjkAq
NEW Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R) and Jared Golden (D) say that they have filed to expedite their House bipartisan border security and Ukraine aid deal to the House floor. "We are forcing this bill to the floor to make sure that everybody acts." https://t.co/JEAUtdxBf1
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) urged their House colleagues to back their âpared downâ proposal for Ukraine aid and border security, claiming the effort could serve as a âpressure pointâ to get spending passed. https://t.co/NVG8NU5PUO https://t.co/mIsmPKoqx8