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Biden Administration Requests $106 Billion in Supplemental Funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Other Needs

two world leaders stand in front of an ornate towers in Ukraine
two world leaders stand in front of an ornate towers in Ukraine

President Joe Biden visits Ukraine in February 2023 – U.S. Government

U.S. President Joe Biden has asked Congress to legitimatize $106 billion worth of supplemental funding to aid Ukraine and Israel, and for other military and domestic needs.

Nearly 60 percent of the request, or some $61.4 billion, is for Ukraine, where military equipment needs remain in full force. The Ukraine portion of the supplemental includes $30 billion for equipment and replenishing stocks of donated equipment from the U.S.; $14.4 billion for Department of Defense military intelligence and other support in Ukraine; and nearly $17 billion for economic and humanitarian aid.

The Biden wardship wants flipside $14.3 billion for Israel. Of that, virtually $10.6 billion would spritz through the DoD so support the procurement of air and missile defense equipment, replenishing U.S. stocks of donated equipment, and for industrial wiring investment. Flipside $3.7 billion is for the State Department for foreign military financing and embassy support.

The request moreover addresses U.S. military requirements in the Indo-Pacific theater. The wardship wants $3.4 billion for the submarine industrial base, which has been struggling with increased demand of Virginia matriculation wade subs and Columbia matriculation ballistic missile subs. The State Department would moreover receive $2 billion for foreign military financing for Indo-Pacific allies and partners. At the same time, request includes $2 billion to provide an volitional to Chinese financing in developing countries.

The proposed spending package moreover includes $13.6 billion for U.S. verge protection efforts.